HEI4DIVERSITY

To map the existing mechanisms for the prevention of forms of violence, harassment and discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression in EU higher education institutions.

To create a transnational network of collaboration between higher education institutions and other organisations working with the LGBTQI+ community (NGO, local administrations, others), aimed at advancing in the analysis of measures to effectively prevent any form of violence and discrimination against the LGBTQI+ community.

To design and develop a digital training course aimed at building capacities and equip different agents of the university community (teachers, other staff and students) with knowledge and tools for the design, implementation and evaluation of action protocols to address the attention and protection of the LGBTQI+ community more effectively.

To disseminate and exploit the project's results at the local, regional, national, European and/or international levels, to maximise the impact of the actions beyond the life of the project.

The global concern for the inclusion and protection of the LGBTQI+ community in different social instances, as well as the differences in approaches, degree of policy development and achievements among different higher education systems in Europe provide a rationale for the transnational implementation of this proposal. The project will benefit from the path followed by up to 4 different EU countries (Spain, Cyprus, Italy and Poland), and will enable powerful synergies around common problems and needs, thus co-creating solutions for the target group.