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For LGBT people, Human Rights Day Holds Special Significance
This column by the ECOM Legal Team is dedicated to Human Rights Day and is based on monitoring the human rights situation of LGBT people in Eastern Europe and Central...
Five facts about HIV among LGBT people in 2025 that cannot be ignored — especially now
Column by Nikolay Lunchenkov, LGBT Health Coordinator Sometimes it feels like the conversation about HIV in Eastern Europe and Central Asia is moving in a spiral: we take one step...
World AIDS Day 2025: A Region That Doesn’t Give Up
On December 1, the world once again turns its attention to HIV. This year, the global theme is “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response.” It’s far from an abstract slogan...
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Support the development of national LGBTQ+ communities, their activism, promote human rights, and care for the health and social well-being of people with diverse genders and sexualities in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
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The topic of HIV remains challenging for open discussion. It’s not only about medicine—it also involves social prejudice, stigma and discrimination that directly affect the lives of people living with...
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The cascade of continuous HIV care is a public health model that describes the steps people living with HIV take from diagnosis to achieving and maintaining viral suppression through care...
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This document will serve as an important tool for our monitors who document human rights violations against LGBT people. It covers key aspects of the monitoring process and includes topics...
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Human Rights in the EECA Region
Discover a detailed overview of the human rights situation for LGBT people across Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The interactive map provides country-specific insights into the challenges and progress in the region, including:
- Legal Protections: Anti-discrimination laws and legal recognition of LGBT rights.
- Social Climate: Levels of societal acceptance and key barriers faced by LGBT communities.
- Advocacy Opportunities: Areas requiring urgent attention to advance equality and justice.
This resource is designed to inform and empower activists, organizations, and allies to better understand the regional context and drive impactful change.
Discover more→HIV Epidemic in EECA
MSM and trans people remain at the epicenter of the HIV epidemic in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Learn more about the situation and the latest data from ECOM.
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