All Families are Equal
Open media group ·Croatia
About this project
<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: "Calibri", sans-serif">The idea of the project is to show to the general population that LGBTI + people have common needs and desires and that the prevailing social construct of "otherness" is unjustified. The main goal of the project is to reduce discrimination against members of the LGBTQI + community by ensuring the institutional conditions and social acceptance of fostering in LGBTQI + families. The main activities of the project are the education of centers' for social care employees and their directors, an unorthodox public campaign based on the reaction of different people and the establishment of a network of CSOs and experts interested in supporting the adoption of LGBTQI families. </span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: "Calibri", sans-serif">The first impact is an increase in the percentage of the population that accepts fostering in the LGBTQI + families. Another significant impact is establishment of multi-sectoral cooperation between relevant ministry and CSOs dealing with the promotion and protection of the human rights of LGBTI + persons. Cooperation between human rights organizations and state bodies can lead to significant changes in the conduct that determine the content and quality of everyday life, and enable the state administration to start implementing and promoting non-discriminatory policies towards everyone.</span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: "Calibri", sans-serif">The partnership in the project is carefully crafted. OMG, the project applicant has experience in leading multi-year projects and public campaigns dealing with human rights. Rainbow families are specialized in the human rights of LGBTQI families and have already been involved in fostering problem. They have a network of volunteers and experts who are ready to get involved. Dikkedokken Filmlaug is an association with experience in documentary film production and widespread connections to be able to organize a relevant study trip to Norway and bring experts to Croatia who can share their experiences.</span></span></p>
Bilateral cooperation results
The project, in collaboration with its Norwegian partner, launched a public awareness campaign focused on LGBTQI+ families with children, their needs, daily lives, and their ability to provide nurturing homes for children. The Norwegian partner played a key role in producing a documentary film that highlighted these families' experiences. Additionally, a study trip was organized for Croatian civil society organizations (CSOs) to learn from Norway’s well-established model, where the practice of fostering children in LGBTQI+ families is fully accepted and normalized. This exchange of knowledge and experiences greatly enhanced the effectiveness of the participating organizations in Croatia. The project also brought Norwegian experts to Croatia for a conference on fostering within LGBTQI+ families. Through studying Norway's inclusive approach, the Croatian organizations gained valuable insights into how LGBTQI+ families can thrive as foster parents, which helped challenge societal prejudices. This cross-border collaboration provided a strong foundation for advancing the rights of LGBTQI+ families in Croatia and improving their ability to foster and eventually adopt children.
Project partners
- Dikkedokken Film Fellowships Donor project partner· Norway
- Rainbow Families Project partner· Croatia