Organization
Tolerant Youth Association
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Official Website

Contact Person


Art?ras Rudomanskis
+37061201192
info@tja.lt
Organization
Tolerant Youth Association

STATUS

NGO

Activities

Anti-discrimination
Democracy
Gender equality
Human rights
Intercultural dialogue
Minorities
Non-formal learning
Policy making
Tolerance

description

During the more than 15 years of existence of the Association many activities have been and are being implemented: educational activities, trainings, related to LGBT, intercultural, human rights, diversity issues, for schoolpupils, teachers, youth, LGBT community, human rights activists; educational and cultural events for vulnerable groups (LGBT, TCN) and society; educational publications, researches; monitoring and advocating human rights, reporting certain cases of its abuse, informning law enforcement authorities of hate speech in public, preparing and proposing draft laws, organizing social and political awareness raising actions and campaigns adressing human rights related topicalities. TY? is as well active in supporting and integration of vulnerable groups, like LGBT, third country nationals, refugees, ethnic minorities. From year 2011 migrants? information and consulting center has been established by TY?, supplying third country nationals with informational, educational support, training social, intercultural activities. It has also served as an impellent for establishment of local African and Arabic communities. TY? has been advocating LGBT rights and organizing LGBT community activities from the date of its establishment. From year 2009 it has been helping organizing and taking part in Baltic Pride. TY? is also implementing projects strengthening LGBT activism, advocacy, promoting LGBT friendly discourse.

Experience in the implementation of educational projects aimed at young people

During the 15 years of existence of the Association many activities have been and are being implemented: educational activities, trainings, related to LGBT, intercultural, human rights, diversity issues, for schoolpupils, teachers, youth, LGBT community, human rights activists; educational and cultural events for vulnerable groups (LGBT, TCN) and society; educational publications, researches; monitoring and advocating human rights, reporting certain cases of its abuse, informning law enforcement authorities of hate speech in public, preparing and proposing draft laws, organizing social and political awareness raising actions and campaigns adressing human rights related topicalities. TY? is as well active in supporting and integration of vulnerable groups, like LGBT, third country nationals, refugees, ethnic minorities. From year 2011 migrants? information and consulting center has been established by TY?, supplying third country nationals with informational, educational support, training social, intercultural activities. It has also served as an impellent for establishment of local African and Arabic communities. TY? has been advocating LGBT rights and organizing LGBT community activities from the date of its establishment. From year 2009 it has been helping organizing and taking part in Baltic Pride. TY? is also implementing projects strengthening LGBT activism, advocacy, promoting LGBT friendly discourse.

Address

Vilniaus st. 22
01402
Vilnius
Lithuania

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