Lithuanian society significantly lacks tolerance towards LGBT+ persons. The prevailing negative discourse prevents bullying of LGBT+ people in schools from being effectively fought, teachers lack...
Project “ESu” (I am EU) – is a youth response to rapidly spreading virus of xenophobia which hinders full-fledged enjoyment of the rights for young people migrating over Europe for education, work or...
In a country of less than 3 million people over a 1000 kill themselves each year. Lithuania has the highest rate of bullying among school-aged children among 40 countries, and suicide rate of...
According to UNICEF research Lithuanian children are the most unhappy in Europe. Bullying and suicidal trends are the most distinctly expressed features among other issues. The situation may be...
Provision of basic services to deaf children and their families is not ensured in Lithuania which violates their right to health care and increases vulnerability of this group, including higher risk...
According to research, members of non-traditional religious communities (minorities) in Lithuania often face intolerance and discrimination from the society. Religious minorities are often stigmatized...
Provisional NGO sector research indicated that „development of a system to support volunteering as a process is necessary for fostering of volunteering in Lithuania“. Such system enables promotion of...
Research proves that people with disabilities do not enjoy equal opportunities in Lithuania yet. Among areas of discrimination is access to information and access to public spaces, therefore a pro...
European Parliament warned in Resolution (2011/2175(INI) that unless active intervention measures are applied the food waste will rise by 40 per cent by 2020 and amount to 126 million tonnes per year...
Belarusian democratic NGOs, due to unfavorable legal environment and persecution, emigrate to Lithuania. They continue activities in Belarus, however organizational and administrational support is...
NGO advocacy for humanitarian actions remains terra incognito in Lithuania due to weak institutional capacities, lack of focused information and proper training for NGO sector. The project will...
Social welfare of children at risk living in peripheral areas of Lithuania is significantly inferior compared to those living in larger cities. Children living in periphery are more exposed to poor...
