About project
The SHAG Consortium is a global collective of five networks working to galvanize the movement to decriminalize homosexuality and channel HIV-related investments into programs for gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM).
Project timeline
01.01.2022-31.12.2024
Project targets
In 2023, ECOM will focus on the following areas identified by the consortium:
1. Communication: creating videos on social media for important dates; a series of interviews/podcasts/video interviews with activists in the region for the website and social media; #RightTo campaign.
2. Infrastructure: online webinars on organizational development and human rights for LGBT people in EECA, technical support for ECOM partners on organizational development and human rights; development of ECOM’s annual report.
3. Monitoring & Evaluation: data collection on violations of the rights of gay and trans people in EECA, development of briefs and subsequent advocacy based on the data collected.
4. Leadership development: second regional QUEERathon on capacity building for LGBT youth in EECA followed by a regional media campaign.
5. Social Entrepreneurship: development of ECOM’s strategy for business partnerships.
Project objectives
Development of sustainable tools for gay and bisexual men to increase mobilization and establish movements in four regions of the world.
