News of ECOM
December 18, 2024
PrEP in Central Asia: Results of the Second Regional Consultation
The Second Regional Consultation on PrEP in Central Asia, held in Almaty on November 25–26, 2024, brought together 120 participants from 15 countries worldwide. This was the second event of...
December 10, 2024
Fake Dates, Rape, and Extortion: How LGBT Rights Were Violated in EECA Countries in 2024
“In Kazakhstan, a man reported a rape to the police, but the law enforcement officers mocked him and refused to investigate. They also didn’t return his ID they had confiscated...
December 9, 2024
Second Regional Consultation on PrEP: New Opportunities for Central Asia
On November 25–26, 2024, the 2nd Regional Consultation on HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Central Asia was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan. This significant event was held for the second time:...
December 3, 2024
ECOM Position. On the development of a law to ban LGBT propaganda in Uzbekistan
The leader of the “Milliy Tiklanish” party has announced the drafting of a law to ban LGBT propaganda in Uzbekistan. There is no information yet on when the draft will...
December 1, 2024
World AIDS Day 2024: Towards Human Rights
On December 1, the entire world traditionally unites to support people living with HIV and to remember those whose lives have been taken by the AIDS epidemic. In 2024, this...
November 20, 2024
Transgender Day of Remembrance: ECOM Continues to Fight for Rights and Safety of Trans Community
On November 20, the world community celebrates the International Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR). This day was established in 1999 in memory of Rita Hester, a trans woman brutally murdered...
November 7, 2024
"Activist QUEERathon: Decrim Editions": Start for New Generation of LGBT Activists in EECA Region
From October 28 to November 3, 2024, the “Activist QUEERathon: Decrim Editions” took place — a unique 7-day online school for aspiring activists from Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA)....
October 29, 2024
Nikolay Lunchenkov Presents ECOM Studies at Fast-Track Cities 2024 Conference
From 13 to 15 October, Nikolay Lunchenkov, LGBT Health Coordinator at ECOM, took part in the Fast-Track Cities international conference in Paris, which is an important platform for exchanging experience...
October 28, 2024
Vitaly Djuma Takes Part in MPact Meeting: Combating Homophobia and Transphobia as a Public Health Crisis
In September 2024, an important meeting was held in Mexico City, organized by MPact (Global Action for Gay Men’s Health and Rights) and GATE (Global Action for Trans Equality), dedicated...
October 7, 2024
Uluk Batyrgaliev Elected as Member of Global Fund Youth Council
The Global Fund has announced new members of the Youth Council, and we are pleased to announce that our Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Coordinator, Uluk Batyrgaliyev, is...
