A NEW RESEARCH ON EDUCATION
Dear Members and Friends,
IGLYO is currently conducting research about situation of European LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer) youth in education. The research will explore how young people, primarily in secondary education systems, experience being LGBTQ in the context of policies surrounding anti-discrimination, social inclusion, and curricular representation of LGBTQ people. Investigations will be made into how governmental and educational policies intersect and compare across European countries. Based on both the amount of information available and the need to be representative both geographically and in terms of issues facing young people, five countries will be selected to be the main focus of the research report. If your organization has information about current policies in your area affecting LGBTQ youth and education or if you have encountered statragies that you find successful for lobbying in such areas, please share your information so that the report might be as comprehensive and relevant as possible. Research will aim to do the following:
- Offer a general overview of existing research on the situation of LGBTQ young people in education in Europe;
- Include examples of ‘real-life experiences of young people in secondary education;
- Make connections between the legislative and policy-based support of LGBTQ youth autonomy and the quality of education LGBTQ youth have access to;
- Compare challenges as well as positive situations for LGBTQ across countries;
- Provide (right-based) recommendations to improve the educational and social conditions of LGBTQ young people;
- Suggest further strategies for political advocacy that reflect the own voices of LGBTQ young people.
Please return responses by October 3rd
Thank-you,
Merritt Linden, Research Intern
merritt@iglyo.com
(+31)0634414843
P.O. Box 3836
1001 AP Amsterdam, The Netherlands
| Individual Questionnaire which is addressed to young LGBT individuals |
ENGLISH ITALIAN |
Do feel free to distribute these questionnaires as widely as you can!
Thank you for your valuable contribution!
IGLYO Education Research Team