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ON THE BRINK OF ACCEPTANCE: FIGHTING DISCRIMINATION BY STRATEGIZING AND EMPOWERMENT FOR THE LGBTI COMMUNITY IN BULGARIA (BRINKITON)
AIMS
The overall aim of the BrinkItOn project, funded by the European Union’s Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme (2014-2020), is to improve the social acceptance of LGBTI people in Bulgaria. Among the project’s objectives are to identify and analyse the trends and societal perceptions regarding LGBTI people by conducting research, as well as to build the capacity of the LGBTI movement for strategic planning development. During the project duration, the first LGBTI Strategic Framework and Action Plan in Bulgaria will be developed which will further be utilized to empower the LGBTI community and its allies and mobilise support for change.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
Conducting research on the needs of the LGBTI community across the country, as well as exploring societal perceptions and attitudes of the general public towards LGBTI people.
Carrying out consultations and enhancing the capacity of LGBTI community representatives to formulate strategic goals and develop a national Strategic Framework and Action Plan for the LGBTI movement in Bulgaria.
Organizing a series of events, including around Sofia Pride 2020, to build coalitions with various stakeholders and mobilize support for the implementation of the developed Strategic Framework.
Dissemination of information for the purposes of the Strategic Framework, both among the LGBTI communities and the general public, aimed to put forward the topic of equality in the public agenda.
DURATION
28 months (1/07/2019 – 31/10/2021)
PRODUCTS & RESULTS
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PARTNERS
This website is created within the “Rainbow hub” project with the financial support of Active Citizens Fund Bulgaria under the EEA Financial Mechanism. Its main goal is increasing the capacity and mobilizing the LGBTI community for advocacy actions. The sole responsibility for the contents of this publication lies with Bilitis Foundation and under no circumstances can it be assumed that this document reflects the official opinion of the EEA Financial Mechanism and the Operator of the Active Citizens Fund Bulgaria
www.activecitizensfund.bg
