
Tuzlanski otvoreni centar
Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Tuzlanski otvoreni centar is a non-governmental organisation based in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina working on lgbtq+, human rights, gender equality +2 more.
Tuzlanski otvoreni centar (Tuzla Open Center) is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation based in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It works to promote and protect the rights of LGBTI people, operating in Tuzla Canton for about eight years and at regional level through networks with human rights organisations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the region and Europe. Its work includes advocacy for inclusive policies and legislation, building institutional support infrastructure, public awareness and occupying public space through events such as queer festivals, capacity building and knowledge production, including reports on the human rights situation of the LGBTI community. The organisation also coordinates a youth space in Tuzla and participates in local youth policy, including the Tuzla Youth Council.
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Prostor za mlade
Children & Youth · Bosnia and Herzegovina
A youth space in Tuzla, coordinated by the centre, offering equipped premises for workshops, education, meetings and youth initiatives.
Pristup pravdi za LGBTI osobe u Tuzlanskom kantonu
Justice & Legal aid · Bosnia and Herzegovina
A three-year project improving access to justice for LGBTI people in Tuzla Canton, funded by NHC.
Praćenje i suzbijanje govora mržnje i zločina iz mržnje protiv LGBTI osoba na zapadnom Balkanu i Turskoj
Human rights · Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkey
Develops a digital reporting platform for LGBTI people to register hate speech and hate crime in the Western Balkans and Turkey, and promotes its use and results.
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Fondacija tuzlanske zajednice, Grad Tuzla, Heinrich Böll Stiftung Sarajevo, Sarajevski otvoreni centar, Centar za kulturu Tuzla, OP Revolt, NHC, Vijeće mladih Grada Tuzla
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