News of ECOM
November 11, 2025
ECOM Position: On the unacceptability of introducing a ban on so-called “LGBT Propaganda” in Kazakhstan
This statement has been prepared in response to the advancement of legislative initiatives in the Republic of Kazakhstan aimed at introducing administrative liability for so-called “propaganda of non-traditional sexual orientation.”...
November 7, 2025
ECOM Launches New Study on the Implementation of Injectable PrEP in Central Asia
ECOM is beginning a new, important phase of its work in the field of HIV prevention, which focuses on studying the perception and potential of lencapavir for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)...
October 20, 2025
Elections for ECOM’s Ethics Committee: 2025 Candidates
In parallel with the elections for the Steering Committee, elections are being held for ECOM’s Ethics Committee, whose current term ends on December 20, 2025. The Ethics Committee plays a...
October 20, 2025
ECOM Steering Committee Elections: 2025 Candidates
On December 20, 2025, the term of ECOM’s current Steering Committee expires. Therefore, on September 16, ECOM announced the start of the election process for a new Steering Committee. ECOM...
October 8, 2025
ECOM Expresses Opposition to the Closure of UNAIDS: This is a step backwards in the global fight against HIV
ECOM — Eurasian Coalition on Health, Rights, Gender and Sexual Diversity — was one of the initiators of a regional letter in support of the preservation of the Joint United...
September 25, 2025
Lenacapavir: A Revolution in HIV Prevention for $40/Year
Injectable lenacapavir, a revolutionary HIV prevention method, will be available for just US$40 per year in low- and middle-income countries starting in 2027. This became possible thanks to a new...
September 24, 2025
ECOM Supported Six Projects Aimed at Rapid Responses to Protect the Rights of LGBT communities in the EECA region
ECOM, in partnership with the APCOM Foundation, supported six organizations and initiative groups from EECA countries as part of the “LGBTIQ+ Emergency Support Fund” project. Each project received funding to...
September 10, 2025
ECOM’s Position: Amendments to the Laws on Mandatory HIV Testing in the Republic of Uzbekistan
On August 1, 2025, the Senate of the Republic of Uzbekistan (the upper house of parliament) adopted amendments to a number of laws (the Law on HIV/AIDS, the Law on...
July 28, 2025
Call for Proposals: Small Grants for LGBT Community-Led Rapid Response and Advocacy in EECA and Asia-Pacific
Managed by ECOM and APCOM Background LGBT organizations and activists across Eastern Europe, Central Asia (EECA), and Asia-Pacific are facing unprecedented threats—including shrinking civic space, repressive laws, rising violence, and...
June 1, 2025
PrideMonth 2025: our voices are loud
June 1 marks the beginning of Pride Month, a time when the LGBT community around the world celebrates their identity, freedom, and the right to be themselves. The history of...
