Alleviating the impacts of the pandemic on Hungarian minorities
In Hungary, WeAreOpen partnered with non-profits to produce a report on the impact of the pandemic on minorities in the workplace.
Educating the youth on sexual health as a way to prevent GBV. Inspiring initiative in Latvia
During the period of Covid-19 induced restrictions, the Latvian NGO Papardes Zieds offered video and online lessons for young people about sexual and…
A nation-wide campaign to reassure victims of domestic violence that support services are “Still Here”
In Ireland, the Still Here campaign brought together the Department of Justice, NGOs, and private actors to inform victims of domestic violence of the support available during the Covid crisis.
Queerwaves helps queer night workers in Turkey dealing with economic difficulties due to the pandemic
The initiative puts forward partying as a form of resistance for the queer community in Turkey and organizes parties and special events to provide alternative ways of entertainment and create solidarity opportunities.
Yo no las dejo solas: a fundraising to help domestic workers during COVID-19
In Spain, the campaign “Yo no las dejo solas” called for crowdfunding to provide financial support to domestic workers who had lost their jobs in the Basque…
Equal = equal: a digital hackathon to collect ideas for gender equality in Germany
The hackathon is a 48-hour digital, generation-spanning online workshop open to men and women of all ages aimed at providing a creative digital platform to shape the future of gender equality.
Information resources for Traveller women experiencing domestic violence
The Irish NGO Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre has led an inspiring initiative to counter the unequal access to justice of Roma and Traveller women experiencing gender-based violence during…
Guidelines for social workers working with women and children victims of gender-based violence during the COVID-19 pandemic
In Serbia, KonekTaS platform produced guidelines to draw attention to the vulnerable situation of women and children victims of gender-based and domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.