How Can the International Community Support Queer IDPs in Ukraine?

Описание: Russia’s war on Ukraine has had a drastic impact on the lives of internally displaced people (IDPs). But one particularly vulnerable subgroup are Ukrainian IDPs who identify as queer. This community is the subject of "Queering Displacement: The State of the Ukrainian LGBTQ+ Community During the Russian Full-Scale Invasion," the recent GPPi policy brief by Dr. Maryna Shevtsova (KU Leuven).

Queer IDPs are not only exposed to the challenges that accompany displacement, like discrimination when looking for housing and work, but they also face harms stemming from queerphobic violence and stigmatization. These intersectional problems persist despite the fact that societal acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals has been increasing in Ukraine over the last years.

In this launch talk, Maryna Shevtsova discusses how international actors can help with GPPi's Niklas Balbon.

While donors already provide support to Ukrainian IDPs and also partner with local LGBTQ+ rights NGOs, they rarely address the specific needs of queer IDPs. But they could make a significant difference, for instance, by funding new and expanded LGTBQ+ shelters and community centers, as well as by increasing access to legal, social and psychological assistance.

Read the full brief here: https://gppi.net/2024/04/04/queering-....

Learn more about GPPi’s policy brief series on Feminist Perspectives for Supporting Ukraine: https://gppi.net/project/feminist-per....