On the Brink of Acceptance: Fighting Discrimination by Strategizing and Empowerment for the LGBTI Community in Bulgaria

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Оverall aim: to improve the social acceptance of LGBTI people in Bulgaria. - To identify and analyse the trends and societal perceptions regarding LGBTI people by conducting research; - To build the capacity of the LGBTI movement for strategic planning development by exchanging knowledge with EU experts in the field; - To develop the first LGBTI Strategic Framework and Action Plan in Bulgaria; - To empower the LGBTI community and its allies and mobilise support for change. Main activities - Research - Capacity building; consultation; drafting of strategy - Community events - Awareness raising; communication Type and number of persons benefiting from the project LGBT community: - 15 p. Strategic Planning Academy - 600 p. Consultation workshops/meetings/online survey - 180 p. Community meetings Allies and supporters: - 180 p. Network meetings - 6500 visit Sofia Pride Arts/Film Fest/Sports - 1000 people get LGBTI Heroes booklet - 50 people attend final conference General public: - 500 000 people reached by campaign - 600 000 people reached through communication Expected results - The trends and societal perceptions regarding LGBTI people researched and identified; - The capacity of the LGBTI movement for strategic planning development has been built; - Design and development of the first LGBTI Strategic Framework and Action Plan in Bulgaria to fight against discrimination and to promote equality and diversity in society; - The members of the LGBTI community and its allies mobilized and empowered; - Implementation of the LGBTI List of Actions, more specifically Action 4 and Action 5. Type and number of deliverables to be produced WP1: 9 deliverables (9 partners meetings, Project Management Guide) WP2: 8 d. (4 Analytical reports, Summary of findings) WP3: 7 d. (Strategic Planning Academy, Consultation meetings, LGBTI Strategic Framework, Action Plan) WP4: 11 d. (18 network meetings, Sofia Pride Arts/Film Fest/Sports, LGBTI Heroes) WP5: 8 d. (1 final conf.)