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Bridging the gap: A new guide for LGBTI inclusive healthcare launched in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Healthcare professionals in Bosnia and Herzegovina now have a new resource to support more inclusive and equitable healthcare for LGBTI people. Launched in Banja Luka on 26 May, the guide Equal Access of LGBTI people to Healthcare in Bosnia and Herzegovina provides practical tools and guidance...
Tackling AI driven discrimination in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions
In a world shaped more and more by artificial intelligence, discrimination is taking on new forms as algorithms and automated systems are increasingly influencing decisions that impact people's lives. With AI technologies now embedded in many aspects of our daily life, concerns about algorithmic...
Zavidovići youth stands against hate
“Young people will inherit the world and we are here to deliver change.” These are the words of Hana Marušić, a young person from Zavidovići who took part in a street action on 21 May 2026 promoting inclusion, solidarity and social cohesion. Organised under the slogan Zavidovići youth stands...
Bridging the gap: A new guide for LGBTI inclusive healthcare launched in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Healthcare professionals in Bosnia and Herzegovina now have a new resource to support more inclusive and equitable healthcare for LGBTI people. Launched in Banja Luka on 26 May, the guide “Equal Access of LGBTI people to Healthcare in Bosnia and Herzegovina” provides practical tools and guidance...
Zavidovići youth stands against hate
Young people from Zavidovići took to the streets on 21 May to send a clear message against hate speech and discrimination, engaging fellow citizens through interactive activities promoting inclusion, solidarity and social cohesion. Organised under the slogan “Zavidovići youth stands against...
Marking another year of societal partnership to advance the equality agenda in Armenia
The results and achievements of the co-funded Council of Europe/EU project “Promoting equality and non-discrimination in Armenia” were presented during the fourth Steering Committee meeting of the project. During the reporting period, the project continued its co-operation with the Ministry of...
Strategic roundtable to advance protection of LGBTI rights convenes in Tirana
Tirana hosted a National Strategic Roundtable on the Protection and Advancement of LGBTI Rights, bringing together high-level government representatives, civil society, experts, and international partners. The event, part of the Activities of IDAHOT 2026, was organised by the Ministry of Health...
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Voices from the field
For many people in Montenegro, discrimination is not always loud or visible. It can happen quietly, in a job interview that never leads anywhere, in access to services, or in everyday interactions that leave someone feeling excluded or stigmatized. Often, those affected are unsure whether what...
Addressing hate speech during the election period in Armenia
More than 60 representatives of civil society institutions, academia, police officers, electoral stakeholders and staff of the Human Rights Defender participated in the Workshop on reporting and addressing hate speech and sexism during election period in Armenia. The workshop was co-organised by...
International Forum in Kyiv explores strategic directions for Minority Language Textbook development in Ukraine
On 19 May 2026, the International Forum ‘Strategic Directions for Textbook Development in the Languages of Indigenous Peoples and National Minorities (Communities)’ took place in Kyiv. The forum brought together more than 140 participants, including representatives of government bodies, the...
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