Deadline: 4-Jun-21
The Gay Straight Alliance (GSA; Alliance) is pleased to announce that this year it will award a prize for its contribution to the fight against homophobia and trans-phobia and the protection and promotion of the human rights of LGBT people in Serbia.
The award called “Rainbow” was established by the GSA in 2013 and it is awarded on the occasion of May 17 – International Day Against Homophobia and Trans-phobia (IDAHO) for contributions to the previous year.
The visibility of the LGBT population in Serbia and the problems it faces have increased, the legal framework for combating violence and discrimination has improved, institutions and political actors are taking LGBT issues more seriously.
Although all of them, the state and its institutions and LGBT organizations and society as a whole, a big and responsible job is yet to be done to reduce homophobia and trans-phobia and achieve adequate standards in respecting and protecting LGBT rights, they believe that there are those who are committed to it in various areas.
Their role as a non-governmental organization, as well as the role of their colleagues from other civil society organizations, is to actualize problems and criticize those who are responsible when they are not solved.
However, their role is also to notice and notice the deeds and real progress when they are realized and to praise those who contributed to that, and that is why they established the “Rainbow” award.
Regardless of the fact that GSA is the initiator and organizer of the “Rainbow” award, they want to take into account the opinions and suggestions of as many organizations, institutions and individuals as possible every year through the award process.
That is why they have established a public competition for nomination, and the award is given on the basis of the received nominations.
Award Information
- When considering the received nominations, the jury will make a shortlist of 3 to 5 nominees, which will inform the public a few days before the award ceremony.
- The winner of the award will be announced at an event organized for the occasion, at which the winner will be presented with a specially designed statue. When organizing this event and its concept, the organizers will be guided primarily by valid health measures and recommendations.
Who can be nominated?
- All those who have contributed to the reduction of homophobia and transphobia, protection and promotion of human rights of LGBT people, improvement of the position and quality of their work, engagement, work and results from May 17, 2020 to the closing date of this competition can be nominated for the “Rainbow” award. life of LGBT people and the promotion of equality and tolerance towards the LGBT population.
- The award is given for contributions in Serbia, both at the national level and in local communities, cities, districts and the like.
- The award can be given for different areas of activity and the categories that can be included in the nomination are:
- institutions and sectors / services within institutions (state and local government institutions, educational and academic institutions, cultural institutions, health and social institutions, independent regulatory institutions , etc.);
- domestic and international organizations;
- political factors (political parties, movements, politicians);
- domestic and foreign companies and firms and public companies;
- media, media workers, production companies, etc .;
- professional associations and trade unions;
- individuals (as representatives of the above categories or independently);
- groups of citizens.
Who can nominate and in what way?
- All of the above categories may submit their own nominations or may nominate someone else.
- Each nomination for the “Rainbow” award must contain basic information about the nominee and the nominee, as well as the explanation of the nomination.
For more information, visit http://gsa.org.rs/duga/