In the second quarter of 2017, we awarded another 7 grants, adding up to a total of € 34,000.
June 15, 2017
Chechnya support
As a result of the recent terrible events taking place in Chechnya, several individuals and organizations in the LGBTI community have reached out to us, asking if we would consider doing something to help the situation in Chechnya.
June 13, 2017
‘We exist’ in Armenia
With our funding, Right Side NGO from Armenia established a safe space to host their large number of activities.
June 8, 2017
8 projects funded in Q1, 2017
Russia, Malawi and Iraq. These are among the countries where we fund new projects in the first quarter of 2017. 8 projects receive a grant, adding up to a total of € 35,000 in funding.
April 13, 2017
Parents and their Trans* children
TransParent from Croatia participated in multiple panels, telling the trans* story from the parents’ perspective.
April 5, 2017
Sporty workshops in Serbia
LBT women's football initiative FemSlam from Serbia organized the first series of activities funded by PlanetRomeo Foundation.
March 30, 2017
Soccer tournaments in Zimbabwe
Pakasipiti Zimbabwe combined fun and sports with LBT rights.
March 23, 2017
Leadership manual in Ghana
Solace Brothers Foundation in Ghana worked together with LGBT community members to develop a training manual for current and future community leaders.
March 17, 2017
NEXUS Unity Cup Indonesia
NEXUS Youth Network held its first Unity Cup Badminton Tournament in Semarang, Indonesia.
March 13, 2017
Women’s soccer in Cameroon
Association pour la Valorisation de la Femmes (AVAF) in Cameroon organized several educational, sports and recreational activities over a ten-month period.
March 8, 2017
Social space in Tunisia
L’initiative Mawjoudin pour l’égalité established a multifunctional social space in Tunisia.
February 27, 2017
8 projects funded in second half 2016
In the second half of 2016, PlanetRomeo Foundation supported another 8 projects in 7 different countries, for a total amount of € 36,000 in funding.
February 15, 2017
LGBTI hotline in Ukraine
Lighthouse NGO established a hotline for LGBTI teens in Ukraine, with support from PlanetRomeo Foundation.
January 12, 2017
Heroes Campaign
Today, PlanetRomeo Foundation launched a 10-day campaign primarily targeted at PLANETROMEO members.
December 9, 2016
Pride in the Dominican Republic
Unión GTH Vegana joined the LGBT Pride Parade 2016 in Concepción de la Vega.
November 30, 2016
Playing for Change in Jamaica
In Kingston, Jamaica, Pride in Action rolled out its Playing for Change project at the University of the West Indies.
November 15, 2016
Youth workshop in Sri Lanka
EQUAL GROUND in Sri Lanka organized a 2-day residential workshop, bringing 20 youth organization representatives - both LGBTIQ and straight - together in the fight for equal rights.
November 10, 2016
Burundi brochure
In Burundi, same-sex sexual activity is still criminalized. As part of its LGBT Human Rights Education program, Moulin des Libertés (MOLI) developed the first brochure on human rights related to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.
November 3, 2016
Russian Trans Advance
As part of their Trans Advance project, FtM Phoenix Group co-organized several activities. A film festival, called Side by Side, was held in Krasnodar, the southwest of Russia. Also the Summer Trans Camp was held, giving 12 Russian and Ukrainian...
October 6, 2016
LBT soccer competition in Uganda
The first ever OGERA Cup Tournament, a soccer competition for lesbian, bisexual and trans* (LBT) women attracted a crowd of more than 100 spectators. The Organization for Gender Empowerment and Rights Advocacy (OGERA) gathered 42 LBTs, divided into...
September 22, 2016
Safe space in Mauritius
In Mauritius, Young Queer Alliance has set up a Safety Centre for young LGBTQIA and Trans* people. The centre acts as an emergency shelter, office and meeting space - a true all-under-one-roof facility.
September 8, 2016
LGBTI leadership trainings
HODSAS in D.R. Congo recently organized a second peer educator training session on communication techniques and human rights, in which 20 LGBTIs participated. In total, HODSAS now has 40 peer educators/LGBTI communicators available.
August 22, 2016
Annual report 2015
PlanetRomeo Foundation today publishes its Annual Report 2015. In 2015, a total of € 143,631 was funded to 34 LGBTI projects around the world, almost 50% more as compared to 2014.
July 1, 2016
Helpline for LGBTI teenagers
Lighthouse NGO in Ukraine set up a telephone helpline to counsel LGBTI teens. To promote their helpline, they advertise online and on huge billboards in several metro stations.
June 17, 2016
Training camp for young LGBTIs
Center for Youth and Education and Mobility 'ELEMENT' in Bosnia and Herzegovina organized a four-day training camp for young LGBTs in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
June 8, 2016
5 projects funded in Q2, 2016
The second review cycle of 2016 resulted in 5 newly funded projects. This quarter, PlanetRomeo Foundation granted € 20,306 in total.
May 26, 2016
LGBTQI refugees in Europe
George Reginald Freeman is the director of Pride Equality International and a former refugee who fled from Sierra Leone to Europe. He initiated the project Why Me to increase solidarity amongst African LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees.
April 13, 2016
Dignity dialogues in Pakistan
Our funding enables Forum for Dignity Initiatives to organize six dialogues between transgender women and high school students in Pakistan.
April 8, 2016
LGBT storytelling
Semper Musica Association successfully completed their project How I LOVE; How I LIVE; How I AM!.
March 18, 2016
8 new LGBTI projects supported
In our first review cycle of 2016, the Board decided to fund 8 new projects.
March 10, 2016