The second of two Expert Focus Group Meetings in health and education area was held on the 9th of March 2023 at the Human Rights House within the scope of the Rainbow Project which is funded by the European Union under the Cypriot Civil Society in Action VII Grant Scheme and implemented by the Queer …
WE WILL SETTLE ACCOUNTS FOR AN EQUAL AND FREE LIFE! As organisations and individuals resisting the attacks on the modern, secular and democratic structure of our society, we continue our struggle to say “STOP” to the conservatisation policies imposed on us on 8 March International Labourer Women’s Day. We have an account to settle with …
March 4 is Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Awareness Day; HPV Vaccine should be offered free of charge to everyone regardless of gender! World Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Awareness Day is celebrated every year on March 4th. HPV is a type of virus that can be transmitted between people, regardless of gender, through different forms …
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Queer Cyprus Association held Thematic Discussion Event on “Invisible Violence against LGBTI+s through the Perspective of Youth.” (Nicosia, 27/01/23) The fourth thematic discussion based on the “Unseen Violence against LGBT+s through the Perspective of Youth”, which aims to raise awareness around the types of discrimination and marginalisation that LGBTI+s face systemically, was held on 26 …
Today, we celebrate the 9th anniversary of the decriminalisation of Article 171 on “Crimes Against the Rules of Nature” in ‘penal code’ in the northern part of Cyprus which was abolished on 27th January 2014. As LGBTI+’s, we say “LOVE is more EQUAL, more FREE for 9 Years!” in spite of those who see our …
As educators, trade unions, civil society organizations, the Ministry of Education, other state bodies, and members of the global community, we all play a critical role in encouraging inclusion and diversity in our schools and protecting the fundamental rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and plus (LGBTI+) students. In the research conducted by Queer …
Date: 26.01.2023 Venue: Human Rights House – Queer Cyprus Association Description of Event: The phenomenon of violence is increasing day by day in Cyprus, as it is everywhere in the world, and the number of people exposed to violence is increasing exponentially. Considering not only the physical but also the psychological, economic and social dimensions …
Queer Cyprus Association visited the Minister of Health İzlem Gürçağ in regards to the 1st of December ‘World AIDS Awareness Day’ and to highlight lack of awareness in the society regards to HIV/AIDS. The team also emphasised the violations of rights caused by the deportation of non-citizens and emphasised that the rights of people living …
HIV PANIC With December 1, we have officially reached the end of the fall season. In this period when the importance of winter teas such as linden and fennel increases, even more, we wanted to start our article by sending our get-well wishes to all our readers who feel the need to sniff or wipe …
(Nicosia, 28/11/22) Queer Wave 2022 kicked off on Friday 25 November and carries on through to Sunday 4 December in the old city of Nicosia. During the third edition of the Festival, a total of 70 films will be screened, among which 15 feature films, five Cypriot entries and more than 60 Cypriot premieres. This …
