Stronger Together Project
The new project titled 'Stronger Together Project', funded by ILGA Europe (ILGA-EU) as part of the “Nobody Left Behind” Fund for LGBTI communities to overcome socio-economic barriers and run by the Queer Cyprus Association, started in August 2020 and will run for 11 months. .
The 'Stronger Together Project' aims to contribute to the fight by Queer Cyprus to strengthen the socio-economically vulnerable LGBTI + community in the northern part of Cyprus. In addition, raising awareness of the socio-economic problems faced by LGBTI+s, developing technical capacity to raise the voices of LGBTI+s who are socio-economically vulnerable and at risk, and creating a platform for continuing advocacy activities, and finally, potential LGBTI+ It aims to improve access to rights through employment counseling to victims and those at risk.
Some of the activities we aim to implement within the scope of the project are as follows;
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Mapping the access to employment of LGBTI+s in the northern part of Cyprus,
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Focus group meeting with LGBTI+s,
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Printing and publication of the report of the mapping study,
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With LGBTI+s who are vulnerable in socio-economic situation based on the mapping study
advocacy plan training, -
To make alliance-building visits to the chamber of NGOs, trade unions, tradesmen and craftsmen,
On the preparation of a comprehensive law on labor force and LGBTI+s inclusive housing
conducting advocacy visits with local units responsible for policy making, -
Training for the social welfare department,
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Free employment consultancy and social assistance services within the scope of the project
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