Towards safer educational environments
Every child and young person has the right to education, health and well-being, and all forms of discrimination or violence in schools are an obstacle to these fundamental rights. Unfortunately, those of us who are, or are perceived to be, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or intersex (LGBTQI), are more likely to experience discrimination and violence in educational settings.
At IGLYO, we place LGBTQI Inclusive Education at the core of our work and advocate on an international, European and national level for safer and more inclusive educational environments for LGBTQI young people and children.
Below are some of the activities we lead in the field of LGBTQI Inclusive Education. For any questions on them, you can contact our Deputy Executive Director and Policy & Research Manager Rú Avila Rodriguez (They/them) at ru@iglyo.org.
LGBTQI Inclusive Education Database
This multilingual database gathers some good practices that show how governments, civil society organisations and other institutions across the Council of Europe Region have implemented measures to create safer and more inclusive education systems for LGBTQI children and youth. Among others, you’ll find good practices in the form of legislation and policies, inclusive curricula from formal or non-formal education, teacher training materials, awareness raising campaigns, trans and intersex specific resources, or resources on concrete themes, like comprehensive sexuality education. Access the Database
LGBTQI Inclusive Education Map 2022
The LGBTQI Inclusive Education Map 2022 maps out LGBTQI Inclusive Education across Council of Europe Member States as well as Belarus and Kosovo according to different education indicators. This interactive map allows comparison between each country and highlights where best practices exist. It also encourages national governments and European institutions to take on their responsibility to prevent and address the high levels of school violence and discrimination LGBTQI children and young people experience.Access the Map
LGBTQI Inclusive Education Report 2022
The LGBTQI Inclusive Education Report 2022 provides an in-depth account of the current situation on LGBTQI inclusive education in Council of Europe Member States, as well as Belarus and Kosovo, and highlights the evolution in this area since 2018. The Report is intended to be a resource for governments and civil society organisations to evaluate the current levels of inclusion within their own country, learn from good practice examples, and foster international commitment as well as cooperation. Download the Report
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LGBTQI Inclusive Education Index 2022
The LGBTQI Inclusive Education Index 2022 is a table of countries and education indicators designed to easily illustrate the extent to which each Council of Europe Member State as well as Belarus and Kosovo has developed LGBTQI inclusive education laws, policies and practices. It also provides a general overview of overarching trends across Europe and helps governments, as well as civil society organisations, identifying areas for improvement which require greater attention. Download the Index
With the support of
The activities above were produced with the support of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) 2021-2027 programme of the European Union and the Dutch Ministry of Education Culture & Science. The contents are the sole responsibility of IGLYO and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Commission or the Dutch Ministry.
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