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Written Contribution on the position of Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex women in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Original title: Written Contribution on the position of Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex women in Bosnia and Herzegovina Resource type: Policy Paper, International Mechanism Topics:International Mechanism, Advocacy, Civil Society, Law, Access to Justice, Access to Healthcare, Human Rights Publishing year: 2019 Language: English Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina Publisher: Cure Foundation & ERA LGBTI ERA – LGBTI Equal Rights Association for Western
Dzuvljarke: Roma Lesbian Existence
Original title: Dzuvljarke – Roma Lesbian Existance Author: Vera Kurtic Resource type: Book Topics: Identity, Violence, Mental Health, Race, Lesbians of Color, Social Inclusion, Stereotypes Publishing year: 2013 Language: English Country: Serbia Publisher: European Roma Rights Centre The aim of this paper is to ensure that when lesbian existence is discussed, the conversation opens a path leading to the empowerment of these women,
Observatory on Lesbophobia 2019-2022
EL*C – EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community works to improve the rights, visibility, and well-being of lesbians throughout Europe and Central Asia. This report focuses on lesbophobic violence and discrimination, with a special focus on lesbophobic aspects of harmful practices. The EL*C Observatory on Lesbophobia was launched in Feb 2022 and collected cases from 50 collaborators. The EL*C issues a recommendation to
Call to stop threatening feminist gatherings in Kazakhstan
Three EL*C members and the participants were intimidated by state authorities in Astana during feminist meetings. Zhanar Sekerbayeva, board member of EL*C and of Feminita Kazakhstan Feminist initiative, reports that on 3 and 5 May: “The Police and several national security agencies, NSD and MSU tried to disrupt our feminist meetings in Astana. Four people came to the first meeting
Strasbourg Beats with the Heart of Lesbian Activism
Strasbourg is set to become the temporary lesbian capital of Europe as the EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community (EL*C) host a series of events during Lesbian Visibility Week in collaboration with the Icelandic presidency to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe from April 24th to 26th, 2023. The events will feature prominent politicians such as Beatrice Fresko Rolfo and
Making the Invisible Visible: An Analysis of Older Lesbians’ Lived Experiences
The experiences of older lesbians in Europe have been largely invisible in research and society, with little attention paid to their financial situation, access to healthcare and housing, and the impact of discrimination on their lives. EL*C’s groundbreaking report “Making the Invisible Visible: an analysis of older lesbians’ lived experiences” seeks to address this gap by providing qualitative insights, recommendations
Call for Tenders: Research on the Implementation of the Anti-Discrimination Principle of the Istanbul Convention
EL*C is launching a call for tenders for services related to the research on the implementation of the anti-discrimination principle of the Istanbul Convention. We are looking for candidates with: Demonstrated experience in conducting research on human rights standards, gender equality policies or LGBTI rights at national, European and international levels. Excellent data analysis skills, especially in analysis of legal
Call for Tenders: Research on the Needs and Lived Experiences of LBTIQ Girls, Young Women and Non-Binary Youth
EL*C and IGLYO is launching a call for tenders for services related to the research on the needs and lived experiences of LBTIQ girls, young women and non-binary youth. We are looking for candidates with: Demonstrated experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis with LGBTQI communities and/or other marginalised communities Demonstrated intersectional feminist background Good understanding of
EL*C 2022 Activity Report
The year 2022 has been extremely challenging and has therefore produced many concrete results. First of all, as already mentioned in the introduction, we have been mobilised by an important series of aid actions in Ukraine. The implementation of the “Partnership agreement” with the European Commission allowed us to strengthen our procedures and internal organisation, to enlarge our network, to
EL*C is recruiting Grants & Sustainability Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION Job title: Grants and Sustainability Manager Contract duration: one year with a possibility of extension Monthly salary: 4.750,00 EUR (Gross II) Working hours: full time (40 hours per week) Location: Remote work About EL*C: EL*C- EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community is an umbrella feminist network of lesbian organizations and lesbian individuals from across Europe and Central Asia. EL*C was
EL*C is recruiting Advocacy & Research Officer
JOB DESCRIPTION Job title: Advocacy and Research Officer Contract duration: One year with a possibility of extension Monthly salary: 3.750,00 EUR (Gross II) Working hours: full time (40 hours a week) Location: Remote work About EL*C: EL*C- EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community is an umbrella feminist network of lesbian organizations and lesbian individuals from across Europe and Central Asia. EL*C was
EL*C Statement on Solidarity with Trans and Gender-diverse Communities
Since its inception, EL*C has been striving to create a space and contribute to a community that is inclusive and encompasses the diversity of identities and experiences under the lesbian* umbrella. As stated in our internal guidance on inclusion and diversity, “the diverse lesbian and trans communities are strong allies” and while this is true in many contexts, there are
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The Eurocentralasian Lesbian* Community – EL*C is a lesbian feminist and intersectional network. The EL*C started out of a self-organised space three years ago.