Protecting LGBTI rights and equality and combatting discrimination in Europe, ILGA-Europe 2020

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Objectives: Advance LGBTI equality in EU, by contributing to development/implementation of laws/policies and mainstreaming LGBTI rights; raising awareness about LGBTI rights; strengthen skills of LGBTI NGOs for effective advocacy, including strategic litigation; enable policy-makers and stakeholders to instigate change in practice; develop knowledge and tools to support effective policy responses to developments in Europe; build strategic alliances; strengthen ILGA-Europe as an inclusive organisation, representative of diversity in LGBTI communities and society; enhance ILGA-Europe’s sustainability and impact. Activities: Provide expertise and knowledge towards development of EU LGBTI strategy and EC work programme 2019-2024; monitoring and documentation of LGBTI rights in Europe; awareness-raising/campaigning activities; develop proposals for legal/policy responses to intersectionality issues; active engagement with EU and national decision-makers; capacity-building for LGBTI CSOs; traditional and digital media work; organisational development processes; diversification of funding; internal diversity mainstreaming Beneficiaries: LGBTI (550), policy-makers (100), practitioners (100), NGOs (150) Results: Strong EU institutional support (EP, EC and Council) for LGBTI equality; comprehensive agenda for LGBTI equality for EU institutions 2019-2024, incl. EU LGBTI strategy; strong EP LGBTI Intergroup; emerging issues identified and policy measures developed; enhanced protection against discrimination based on SOGISC through adoption/implementation of laws/policies; strong FRA LGBTI survey; strengthened dialogue between CSOs and policy-makers; enhanced capacity of policy-makers/stakeholders to advance LGBTI equality; greater public awareness among policy-makers, practitionners and general public about SOGISC; enhanced sustainability of ILGA-Europe and members Deliverables: policy briefs; Rainbow Module; capacity-building seminars and webinars (5-7); 5 diversity meet