PROGRAMS
LGBT+ RIGHTS LOBBYING AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM
Strategic goal: The LGBT+ community is protected from discrimination and rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Objectives:
- To improve the legal framework for LGBT+ people in Moldova;
- To improve public attitudes toward LGBT+ people;
- Support for LGBT+ rights by civil society in Moldova.
Services and activities provided/conducted within the LGBT+ Rights Lobbying and Advocacy Program:
- Initiating strategic litigation to identify problems and gaps in the legal framework;
- Writing and disseminating alternative reports on the state of the LGBT+ community in Moldova;
- Lobbying and advocacy: press releases on cases of LGBT+ rights violations, proactive and reactive actions;
- Joint advocacy actions with other NGOs;
- Updating the organization’s website and social media pages;
- Conducting information campaigns and other events for LGBT+ people;
- Informing different professional groups about sexual orientation and gender identity;
- Media monitoring of materials about LGBT+;
- Monitoring public attitudes toward LGBT+ people, organizing regular surveys;
- Organization of events related to intersectionality issues;
- Provision of free legal support to LGBT+ people affected by violations of their rights based on sexual orientation and gender identity;
- Organizing public events in support of LGBT+ rights.
NOTE:
If you have any questions about LGBT+ RIGHTS LOBBYING AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM’s services and activities, please send an email to the Program Coordinator Angela Frolov at [email protected] or call her at +373 (22) 28-88-61.
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Strategic goal:
GENDERDOC-M is a strong, professional, and sustainable organization.
Objectives:
- Strengthening financial stability and financial management.
- Strengthening human resource management, professional growth, and staff well-being.
- The organization’s activities are managed by constantly updated internal policies and regulations.
- Partner organizations from Moldova and the region are supported by GDM online and offline.
Services and activities provided/conducted within the Organizational Development Program:
- Development of the system of donations and public funding;
- Informational events (trainings, seminars, webinars, etc.) for employees of the organization;
- Development of volunteer movement and informational events for volunteers;
- Updating and developing organizational Policies;
- Organizing and hosting quarterly Senate meetings and Annual Assembly meetings;
- Events organized for the team to reduce emotional burnout;
- Evaluating the effectiveness of the director and staff;
- Conducting trainings for partner organizations in Moldova and the post-soviet regions;
- Conducting online and offline consultations for partner organizations.
NOTE:
If you have any questions about the services and activities provided/carried out within the ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM’s, email Executive Director, Anastasia Danilova at [email protected] or call us at +373 (22) 28-88-61.
LGBT+ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The strategic goal of the Program is to reduce the level of homophobia and transphobia in Moldovan society.
Objectives:
- More LGBT+ people and their family members who receive GDM services become active members of the community.
- Development of support groups and capacity building.
- Expansion of target groups that use and have access to GDM services.
- LGBT people who use GDM services report violations of their rights to public authorities.
Services and activities provided/conducted within the LGBT+ Community Development Program:
- Events for the LGBT+ Community. You can find out about events from the social networks of the GENDERDOC-M Information Center (Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, newsletter).
- Regular newsletters about events, services, announcements, and opportunities for LGBT+ people. If you would like to receive our newsletters, please contact [email protected]
- Psychological counseling. Contact Iulia Buzenco, psychologist, e-mail: [email protected]
- Legal counseling. Contact Angeliсa Frolov, Coordinator of the Program of Lobbying and Advocacy for LGBT Rights, e-mail: [email protected]
- Support group for LGBT+ teenagers (14-20 years old). Contact Paula Cerescu, LGBT+ Community Development Program Coordinator, e-mail: [email protected]
- Support group for transgender and gender-nonconforming people. Contact Leo Zbanсă, Coordinator of the support group for transgender and gender-nonconforming people, e-mail: [email protected]
- Support group for parents of LGBT+ people. Contact Natalia Ozturk, Coordinator of the support group for parents of LGBT+ people, e-mail: [email protected]
- Support group for older gay men. Contacts: Alexei Marcicov, Coordinator of the support group for LGBT+ people, e-mail: [email protected]
- Support group for LGBT+ people living with HIV. Contact: Grigore Lungu, Coordinator of the support group for LGBT+ people living with HIV, e-mail: [email protected]
NOTE:
If you have any questions about LGBT+ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM’s services and activities, email Program Coordinator Paula Cerescu at [email protected] or call her at +373 (22) 28-88-61.
LGBT+ COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM
Strategic Goal: To reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among the LGBT+ community and other men who have sex with men.
Objectives:
- To raise awareness about HIV/STI prevention and sexual and reproductive health in the LGBT+ community, as well as among other men who have sex with men.
- Ensure access for people living with HIV to treatment, care, and psychosocial support services.
Ensure sustainable access for LGBT+ people to HIV/STI prevention and sexual and reproductive health services.
Services and activities provided/conducted within the LGBT+ Community Health Program:
- Support group for people living with HIV (PLHIV).
- Outreach work at meeting places.
- Web outreach.
- Sexual and reproductive health information/education.
- Safer sex promotion parties.
- Monitoring and documenting violations of the health rights of LGBT+ people.
- Lobbying to ensure sustainable access for LGBT+ people to HIV/STI prevention services and sexual reproductive health in general.
- Peer to peer counseling.
- Primary health counseling on the prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
- Counseling and support for people living with HIV.
- Sexual and reproductive health counseling.
- Counseling on initiating and adhering to antiretroviral therapy (ART).
- Primary psychological counseling.
- Specialized psychological counseling.
- Counseling on issues related to the use of new psychoactive substances (NPS) and chemsex.
- Primary health legal support.
- Support to medical facilities for diagnosis and treatment.
- Referral to medical facilities and profile-friendly specialists (infectious disease specialist, dermatovenerologist, urologist/andrologist, proctologist, gynecologist, endocrinologist, etc.).
- Community-based PrEP.
- Testing for HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B, C, and other STIs.
- Sars-CoV-2 Ag testing.
- TB screening.
- Distribution of informational materials.
- Distribution of means of protection:
– Extra strength condoms,
– Water-based intimate lubricants,
– Intimate wipes,
– Disinfectants,
– Gynecological kits.
NOTE:
For more information related to LGBT Community Health and for services provided through the LGBT+ COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM, contact outreach coordinator Grigore Lungu, e-mail: [email protected], or monitoring and evaluation specialist Alexandru Goja, e-mail: [email protected].
LGBT+ COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM staff can also be reached at +373(22)28-88-61 for information about services.