Rainbow Project is funded by the European Union under the Cypriot Civil Society in Action VII Grant Scheme and implemented by Queer Cyprus Association. Project aims to increase awareness and access to the rights to health and education for LGBTI+s in the northern part of Cyprus
(Nicosia, 10/11/22) The third thematic discussion event that focuses on raising awareness about LGBTI+ related issues on campus, which is named as “LGBTI+ Awareness and Labelling on Campus”, was held on the 8th of November 2022 in northern part of Cyprus at the METU Culture and Congress Center in collaboration with northern part of Cyprus …
(Nicosia, 10/10/22) The second thematic discussion event that focuses on intersectionality, which is named as “Is It Intersectionality? Where do we start”, was held on the 10th of October 2022 at the Kaldi Cafe in collaboration with VOIS Cyprus within the scope of the Rainbow Project which is funded by the European Union under the …
All around the world, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and interphobia manifest themselves in various discriminatory attitudes and behaviours in our society. Sometimes these discriminatory attitudes overlap with our ethnic origin, race, beliefs, values, and other identities. The thematic discussion “Is it intersectionality?” will be held in collaboration with Queer Cyprus Association and VOIS Cyprus. We will …
(Nicosia, 02.09.2022) Queer Cyprus Association held meetings with organizations and ministries working in the fields of education and health. Queer Cyprus Association held meetings with the Cyprus Turkish Nurses and Midwives Association, Cyprus Turkish Medical Association, the Ministry of Health, Universal Patient Rights Association, and the Turkish Cypriot Psychologists Association within the scope of rights …
Queer Cyprus Association Conducted Advocacy Visits in the Education and Health Sectors. Read More »
(Nicosia, 24/08/22) The first of two Expert Focus Group Meetings with health and education professionals was held on the 17th of August 2022 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 …
(Nicosia, 9/07/22) The inter-communal thematic discussion event “In It Together: Let’s Talk About Pride and Hate Speech” was held on the 5th of July 2022 at the Home For Cooperation in the buffer zone in collaboration with Bubble Out within the scope of the Rainbow Project which is funded by the European Union under the …
“In It Together: Let’s Talk About Pride and Hate Speech” Thematic Discussion Held. Read More »
(Nicosia, 22/06/22) The launch event of the new project titled “Rainbow Project” funded by the European Union under the Cypriot Civil Society in Action VII grant program and implemented by the Queer Cyprus Association was held at Grön Vegan Yard on 22 June 2022. “The project team, which has set out to investigate in depth …
Queer Cyprus Association: “Rainbow Project” has launched! Read More »
In It Together: “Let’s Talk about Pride and Hate Speech” Each year during May and June, Pride Marches take place to highlight the LGBTI+ community and its existence and rights across Cyprus. These marches are organized to make the LGBTI+ struggle visible and to raise awareness in society. Unfortunately, every year after these …
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You are cordially invited to the launch event of the Rainbow Project implemented by Queer Cyprus Association. The event will be held on the 22nd of June, Wednesday between 18:30-20:30 at Grön Vegan Yard (at Alashia Inn), Nicosia Old City. We will be joined by Emilie Crozet, European Commission Civil Society Program Manager as well …
