News of ECOM
October 21, 2022
ECOM's Standpoint on the Draft Law on Mandatory Medical Examination of Persons With Suspected HIV in Uzbekistan
What happened? On August 26, 2022, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan presented for public discussion a draft law of the Cabinet of Ministers on compulsory medical HIV examination....
September 30, 2022
ECOM Continues to Support Ukraine: Our Help 7 Months into the War
The war in Ukraine continues, so we continue to support ECOM members and partners from Ukraine, as well as all members of the community and Ukrainians who need it. What...
September 29, 2022
WPATH Releases the 8th Version of the Standards of Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse People
We are pleased to announce that the new Standards of Care for transgender people have been released by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). This document will undoubtedly...
September 16, 2022
Blogger QUEERathon Brings Together Queer Youth in the EECA Region
The academic year began for young activists from the EECA region with a welcome from ECOM. The “Blogger QUEERathon” for LGBT youth from Central Asia and Eastern Europe took place...
September 7, 2022
Working Meeting Held in Yerevan with National Partners of the “Trans* Map in EECA” Project
In early August, as part of the “Trans* Map in EECA” project, which is being implemented by ECOM, a working meeting with project members was held in Yerevan. This is...
September 6, 2022
Queer Summer: ECOM Projects That Help Break Stigma
On the occasion of the International Day against Homo-, Bi- and Transphobia, we launched a call for applications from ECOM partners and members to conduct information and media campaigns. Each...
September 5, 2022
ECOM Holds a Meeting of the Regional Working Group of Trans* People
In August, a meeting of the Regional Working Group of Trans* People was held, which was organized with the financial and technical support of the “Trans*Map in EECA” project. The...
August 18, 2022
How to Work with Chemsex Users: ECOM Presents Guide for Specialists
Chemsex is a common practice in the gay community. At the same time, peer counselors and specialists don’t always know how to work with people resorting to chemsex, how to...
August 16, 2022
UN Human Rights Committee Publishes Final Recommendations with Respect to Georgia's Fifth Periodic Report
ECOM, in partnership with Tbilisi Pride, Equality Movement and Temida, presented a report on LGBT human rights violations in Georgia at the 135th session of the UN Human Rights Committee....
August 10, 2022
ECOM presents the achievements of the “Trans*Map in EECA” project at AIDS 2022
ECOM’s Advocacy Coordinator, Daniyar Orsekov, presented the impressive results of the “Trans*Map in EECA” project at the RADIAN satellite symposium during AIDS 2022. The symposium took place on July 29...
