We are excited to invite you to an extraordinary on-line training Odyssey, set to propel your human resource management skills into the cosmos.  When: Thu, 11 April at 06:00 PM CET Where: Zoom (register now) Who: Silvia Casalino (space engineer and EL*C Co-Director) & Anastasiia Danilova (EL*C Community Engagement Manager) For Whom: EL*C Members (organizations and individuals) Prepare your spacecraft

We, the undersigned equality and anti-discrimination organisations, call on the European Union’s leaders and European Institutions to ensure equality, anti-racism, and fundamental rights are a priority during the next legislative mandate. We noted the advances in Equality which have been made by the European Union during this mandate. The appointment of the first-ever Commissioner for Equality was a welcome and

The EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community (EL*C), the main organization dedicated to the rights of lesbians across Europe, is happy to share news of a significant legal victory in Italy. The Italian court has decisively rejected an attempt to remove non-biological mothers from their children’s birth certificates in Padua. This attempt, made by the local Prosecutor’s Office and requested by the Italian

Transform your visionary ideas into compelling realities and learn to celebrate your achievements with confidence. Join us for an exploration into the art of proposal writing and showcasing success, guided by the expertise of Magda Adamowicz, a luminary in grant-making and social change advocacy. 📅 Date: Wed, 13 & 20 March 2024 ⏰ Time: 17:00 CET 2 practical sessions (90

This Valentine’s Day, EL*C is spotlighting the power of love through our inclusive collection of lesbian Valentine’s Day cards, each designed to celebrate the revolutionary essence of lesbian love. In a world where our affections are often marginalized, these cards serve bold statements of visibility and pride. They are reminders that lesbian love, in all its forms, is a revolutionary

The EU Institutions agreed on the text of the new Directive on Violence against Women but Member States managed to exclude criminalisation of rape based on consent and explicit mention of LBTI women.  The text produced by the European Commission and especially the position of the European Parliament were excellent, proposing a harmonization of EU law in line with the

You can watch/listen to this text on our social media: Facebook || Instagram || TikTok || Threads As the 2023 ends, we want to mark our sorrows and our joys, our pains and our pleasure, our playfully intertangled year of lesbian activism as raging dykes.   We began softly with a staff meeting in the motherland, Lesbos, and continued fiercely

After 2 successful editions in Brussels and Strasbourg, EL*C annual study visit is making a comeback! We are excited to invite 20 EL*C members in Brussels from the April 16 to 18. You’ll be happy to know that your accommodation, travel expenses reimbursementand meals during those 3 days are all provided by EL*C (note: we don’t cover meals during your

“[…] Cease-fire to the burning day  that worked like war across my  empty throat before I thought to try this way  to say I think we can:  I think we can.”  – June Jordan, “To Sing a Song of Palestine”    EL*C joins the many organizations and individuals around the world in collective grief, anger and protest against the accelerating

Date: December 11th, in the aftermath of International Human Rights Day Time: 1 p.m. CET Place: Online (Zoom) – register here! Duration: 1.5 hours Introduction: In celebration of International Human Rights Day, we are proud to present an online event that sheds light on the experiences and needs of two often underrepresented and marginalized groups within the LBTQI community: youth

EL*C is launching a call for tenders for services related to the Monitoring of the implementation of the recommendation CM/REC (2010)5 of the committee of ministers to member states on measures to combat discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity.   We are looking for: Demonstrated experience in conducting research on human rights standards, gender equality policies or

The EU political landscape and public sphere still grapples with the diminished presence of women and historically underrepresented groups. Gender-based violence, racism and lesbophobia remain persistent obstacles, undermining their safety and security as well as sidelining them from pivotal decision-making roles. It is essential that we uncover the mechanisms jeopardizing democracy and reinforcing patriarchy by means of analysis and dialogue