In a world where financial challenges often loom large, THE ART OF EFFECTIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT is a superpower we can all wield. Join us for an exciting journey into the realm of financial wizardry, guided by none other than Izabela Djordjevic, our very own “Spreadsheet Sorcerer.” Overview: Financial management is the lifeblood of any organization, and it’s time to take your

Explore the Q&A guide for the EL*C Grants Call for Proposals 2023. This document aims to address common queries about the application process, eligibility criteria, project activities, costs & budget, project implementation and reporting. Dive in to gain a comprehensive understanding of this year’s exciting opportunities and if you have more question, please register for our last Info Session on

Româna mai jos Our colleague and EL*C member Oana Dorobantu had to face lesbophobic discrimination yesterday, when she tried to print flyers addressing violence against lesbians for the March for Women’s Safety in Bucharest (see below). The print shop they contacted (Easy Print Center SRL), firstly accepted to perform the work, and then abruptly refused to fulfil the order. After

In collaboration with IGLYO, EL*C is currently conducting research dedicated to exploring the needs, challenges, and lived experiences of lesbian, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex (LBTQI) girls, young women, non-binary and gender diverse youth between the ages of 15 and 30, residing in Europe.   [ FILL IN THE SURVEY ]   This research is of utmost importance as it serves

Français ci-dessous We, at EL*C, strongly condemn the pervasive and harmful specter of lesbophobia that continues to cast its shadow across our communities, infringing on lesbians’ basic human rights. Today, we welcome and applaud the decision of the Swiss court in sentencing far-right personality Alain Soral to prison for defamation, discrimination, and incitement to hatred following his deplorable lesbophobic hate

Lesbian activism remains an outstandingly underfunded sector within civil society, a fact substantiated by numerous studies. Throughout our activist journeys, we have continually grappled with the discouraging scarcity of resources allocated to address our unique needs.   This lack of funding has pushed EL*C to take a bold step: resourcing the movement through regranting funds. These efforts aim not just to

CALL FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS CLOSED ON 1 DECEMBER 2023 Resourcing Lesbian* Movements in Europe – Call for proposals EL*C – EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community is happy to announce its much-awaited call for proposals! Our goal is to build capacities of EL*C member organizations across the European Union and support them in becoming a strong voice for lesbian, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer

[ 🇰🇿 Қазақша – төменде & 🇷🇺 Русский – ниже ]  Starting TODAY (29.09.2023) until 31st October 2023, we are accepting scholarship applications! EXTENDED DEADLINE: 6.11.2023, 23:59 CET EL*C is wholeheartedly committed to ensuring that lesbians, regardless of their resources or means, have a seat at the table. While we aspire to support everyone, there might be limits to how

In a societal environment where lesbian needs and interests are often sidelined, the funding landscape offers a bleak picture. Data and our lived experience highlight the chronic underfunding of lesbian organizations in both the women’s rights and the broader LGBTI movements. Historically, donors have overlooked and deprioritized lesbian projects, and the scant funds available for lesbian-centric endevors often go to

This is a statement by EL*C member organization Queer Sista platform from Armenia in regards to the ongoing war in Artsakh. The rapidly growing number of displaced persons in Artsakh is 50.000 as of 3 PM on 27 Sept 2023. EL*C expresses our full support and solidarity to the Armenian people and those affected by Azerbaijan’s military aggression. We call

[ Download joint statement in PDF ] The undersigned organisations welcome the European Commission’s proposal for a Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence (COM (2022) 105 final, 8 March 2022) (hereinafter “the Directive”), as it provides much needed comprehensive solutions, incorporating prevention, protection, and prosecution for a range of criminal offences constituting violence against women and domestic

[ Download the joint statement in PDF ]   The EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community (EL*C) representing more than 90 organisations lead and focusing on LBTIQ women and non-binary persons, and the Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE) Network, representing more than 1,600 women’s organisations and Women Specialist Services (WSS) through 170 members based in 46 European countries welcome the European Commission’s proposal