With the support of the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR), SIDC and ACTED held a national conference to announce the closing of a two-year project “Enhancing the inclusivity of the LGBTI community in the workplace in Lebanon”, with a crowd of attendees and human rights activists at Hotel Padova – Beirut, on Friday, February 25th, 2022. During
Along with World AIDS Day, which falls on December 1 each year, SIDC has launched “Back on Track” campaign as a call to remember the importance of prevention form HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, condom use, testing and treatment. SIDC joined this campaign launched by the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health – National AIDS Program in partnership with all
What does LGBTQ+ stand for? What’s the difference between transgender and transsexual? How can LGBTQ+ individuals protect themselves from violations? What are the types of harassment that they face at work? How can we fight those harassments? These are just a sample of the questions that were answered during a series of virtual trainings organized by SIDC for employees working
Overdose Response SIDC, the first association to provide harm reduction services in Lebanon, established the harm reduction program in the year 2000, which aimed to reach several key population groups such as People who use Drugs, LGBTQ+, and Men who have sex with Men and Female sex workers, and their partners or peers. Since establishing this program, SIDC has been
What is LGBTQ+ Pride Month? LGBTQ + Pride Month is the positive stance against discrimination and violence towards LGBTQ+ people. This month, June, is dedicated to promoting equal rights and celebrating sexual diversity and gender difference. Pride, as opposed to shame and social stigma. How is Pride celebrated? LGBTQ+ Pride Month celebrations include marches, parties, concerts, workshops across the world.
A sexually transmitted infection (STI) is any infection spread primarily through sexual contact. One partner transmits the infecting organism to the other during sex (oral, vaginal, or anal). STIs are some of the hardest infections in the world to catch as you have to be up close and personal to spread it. So why do STIs spread? The answer is
