Catalyst of Change
Supporting a vibrant civil society in Europe
MozaiQ LGBT Association
www.mozaiqlgbt.roMozaiQ is a community organisation for LGBTQIA+ people in Romania, including Roma LGBTQIA+ people, trans people, HIV positive people, sex workers, people with different abilities, seniors, youth, and those in precarious situations. It works to improve the quality of life, protect the right to live without discrimination and support participation in family, community, education, health, culture, the labour market and politics. Its vision is a society where LGBTQIA+ people can take part openly, safely and equally in all areas of life.
About the Project
Solutions to Antigender Discourse and Actions: Monitorization, Consultation, and Cooperation with Local, National, Media, and Political Actors
The project aimed to tackle the rising anti-gender political discourse in Romania at a time when the country struggled to protect women and gender-diverse people and lacked reliable data on violence and inequality. The highly electoral year of 2024 presented a key opportunity for advocacy on these issues. MozaiQ promoted civic awareness and momentum for change through an information campaign, community empowerment, and stakeholder consultation. They ran strategic social media campaigns before the parliamentary and presidential elections, reaching 770,000 people. The team also developed a data monitoring methodology and produced an inclusiveness brochure that was widely distributed. Importantly, the organisation organised a conference with politicians and the press to discuss how stakeholders could support the cause through laws and advocacy. As a result, the project activated political responsibility for the cause and make gender equity a reality in Romania.
Communication Outputs
Project Communications
As part of the project, Mozaiq conducted four extensive social media campaigns with a total reach of 772.492 across Instagram and Facebook. Some examples are attached below:
Funded by the European Union
name
Catalyst of Change: Protecting the Union values by supporting a resilient, engaged and vocal civil society for the promotion of women’s rights, environmental justice and anti-corruption
partner
European Center for Not-for-Profit Law Stichting (ECNL)
duration
1 January 2023- 31 December 2026
budget
3,411.982 EUR
