Kika Fumero

This October, from the 14th to the 18th, the EL*C team — staff and Board members alike — will travel to Kyiv to take part in a HERstoric event: The

The European Commission today, on International Lesbian Day, unveiled its new EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy, confirming its engagement for LBTIQ women and for an intersectional approach. The 2020 EU LGBTI

Civil society organisations (CSOs) are the backbone of democracy in Europe and Central Asia, yet they face increasing threats from political polarisation, authoritarian trends, and structural barriers. The forthcoming EU

On the possibilities of democracy in Europe’s civil society ruins  Civil society is collapsing. While across Europe, far-right groups are rising, taking parts in governing coalitions and spreading hate against

By refusing to act, the European Commission enabled the ban and left activists alone to defend fundamental rights. A joint declaration by ILGA-Europe, Forbidden Colours, Reclaim, OII Europe and EL*C

As a broad coalition of European civil society organisations, we have sent the following letter to President Ursula von der Leyen and several European Commissioners. In it, we express deep

1. Political Context and Purpose of the Campaign In 2022, we marched boldly through Budapest in a Dyke March, defying oppression and standing proud as lesbians, as activists, as a

This year, WAVE—the European network of women’s specialist services combating gender-based violence—and EL*C—the European network dedicated to LBTI women and communities—are joining forces to offer a unique training and advocacy