From Gaps to Access - Trans and intersex people in healthcare

2026-07-22

This project aims to decrease healthcare discrimination and inequality trans and intersex people face in Croatia and Slovenia, using evidence-based best practices to educate and engage relevant stakeholders. The project activities address key policy objectives set out in the LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025, specifically actions 1.3 Combating inequality in education, health, culture and sport (health in particular), and 3.3 Improving the recognition of trans and non-binary identities, and intersex people through an intersectional approach and comprehensive action to prevent and fight discrimination, pathologisation, harassment, stigmatization and stereotyping of trans and intersex persons in the healthcare system. Objectives: O1: Ensuring the implementation of project activities and accurate expenditure management, and quality and consistency in cooperation between the organizations; O2: Increasing awareness of gaps in trans and intersex-specific care using data collection; O3: Ensuring wider support for trans and intersex-specific care among current and future healthcare providers, LGBTIQ persons, and allies; O4: Contributing to improving trans and intersex-sepcific care by advocating for comprehensive changes to existing practices The 4 project work packages correspond to the above 4 objectives: WP1: Project management and coordination; WP2: Research on trans and intersex-specific healthcare; WP3: Educational modules and trainings for relevant stakeholders; WP4: Healthcare protocol, recommendations, strategies and advocacy This project builds on previous projects and expertise of each partner on LGBTIQ healthcare. It includes intersectional approaches and methodologies, tackles gaps in knowledge on trans and intersex issues among healthcare providers, and advances cross-sectoral and international cooperation between Croatian and Slovenian healthcare professionals. This project is a comprehensive response to the needs of all direct and indirect target groups.

Croatia

2025-12-15