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The FreeAll Project aims at improving the protection response of social, legal, health and judicial services to be inclusive and attentive to the needs of LGBTQI+ survivors of gender-based violence in Italy, Spain, and Greece.
The Free All Project was born out of the need to address the growing challenges faced by LGBTQI+ people exposed to forms of gender-based violence during the Covid-19 pandemic, to implement the European Union LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025 in our country, and to exchange good practices on legal protection and support against any discrimination based on sexual and gender orientation.
of LGBT people declared that they suffered discrimination in 2019, compared to 37% in 2012.
nowadays continue to discriminate against and criminalize homosexuality
of LGBTI people had never declared their LGBTI status to medical personnel or health workers during the previous year
of LGBTI people suffered harassment the previous year due to hatred related to their LGBTI status.
of LGBTI victims of hate-based physical or sexual violence have filed a complaint with any kind of organizations over the last five years.
Many activities to promote good practices of inclusion
The FreeAll project aims to involve private social organizations, institutions, and LGBTQI+ associations. It will provide specialized training activities addressed to frontline staff responding to gender-based violence, refresher training courses for teachers, and support and protection activities targeted to LGBTQI+ people who have experienced forms of violence in Spain, Italy, and Greece.
The purpose of these initiatives is to strengthen the protection system of LGBTQI+ people’s rights and to give a voice to those who have experienced discrimination and abuse in order to achieve a more inclusive and non-violent society.
