National Portuguese Study on the Needs of LGBTI+ Persons and the reasons for discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sexual characteristics
National Portuguese Study on the Needs of LGBTI+ Persons and the reasons for discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sexual characteristics
Description

The research project aims to develop a national study on the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex peole and people with other non-cisgender and non-heterosexual identities (LGBTI+) and on discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics (OIEC).It includes three components: i) a review of national and international literature to understand the phenomenon of discrimination on the basis of SOGIESC; ii) an analysis of the situation of discrimination on the basis of SOGIESC and the needs of LGBTI+ people in Portuguese society today, based on interviews and focus groups with associations and structures representing and/or working with LGBTI+ people, as well as data provided by the services for LGBTI+ victims of domestic and gender-based violence; and iii) an analysis of the national legal framework on "hate crime" and "hate speech" in light of the recommendations of the Council of Europe, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The research project includes the formulation of the main conclusions and recommendations on the subjects covered, in order to support public policies directed at the LGBTI+ population.

 

 

Internal Partners
Research Centre Research Group Role in Project Begin Date End Date
CIES-Iscte -- Partner 2021-08-04 2022-03-31
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Project Team
Name Affiliation Role in Project Begin Date End Date
Sandra Palma Saleiro Professora Auxiliar Convidada (DS); Integrated Researcher (CIES-Iscte); Global Coordinator 2021-08-04 2022-03-31
Moisés Menezes -- Researcher 2021-08-04 2022-03-31
Nélson Alves Ramalho Associate Researcher (CIES-Iscte); Researcher 2021-08-04 2022-03-31
Bernardo Machado Research Assistant (CIES-Iscte); Research Assistant 2021-10-01 2022-03-31
Julia Neves Research Assistant (CIES-Iscte); Research Assistant 2021-08-04 2022-03-31
Sara Franco da Silva Assistente Convidada (DS); PhD Scholar (CIES-Iscte); Research Assistant 2021-12-01 2022-03-31
Project Fundings
Reference/Code Funding DOI Funding Type Funding Program Funding Amount (Global) Funding Amount (Local) Begin Date End Date
POISE-03-4436-FS -- Contract Programa Operacional Inclusão Social e Emprego (POISE) - . - Portugal 49860.0 49860.0 2021-08-04 2022-03-31
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National Portuguese Study on the Needs of LGBTI+ Persons and the reasons for discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sexual characteristics
2021-08-04
2022-03-31