Ongoing projects
Development of organisational sustainability and economic resilience of LBTIQ women (2026-2027)
The project “Development of organisational sustainability and economic eesilience of LBTIQ women” will enable LORI to strengthen its long-term organisational sustainability while creating new opportunities for the economic empowerment of LBTIQ women. The main goal of the project is to increase the financial sustainability, resilience, and autonomy of LORI through the development of innovative philanthropy and self-financing models, as well as to strengthen the capacities of LBTIQ women in entrepreneurship, career development, and economic independence.
Roses Against Violence: Textile Activism in Public Space (2026)
The aim of the project is to use socially engaged textile art to open up a space for dialogue about gender-based violence, and to empower women through collective creative action and reclaiming public spaces. The project merges textile art, participatory art practices, and social activism. By utilizing techniques traditionally associated with women, such as crocheting and sewing, the project symbolically restores value to women's labor and lived experiences, bringing them directly into the public sphere.
Qnect: for equity and inclusion (2025-2027)
Project “Qnect: for equity and inclusion” is conducted by Project Coordinator Lesbian Organisation Rijeka - LORI) and partner organisation Legebitra from December 2025 until the end of November 2027. The project is worth 60.000 €, ensured through the financial support of European Union's Erasmus + Programme. The main objective is to strengthen capacities of partner organisations to work with LGBTIQ+ youth
REACH OUT 2.0 – Developing adequate support for LBTIQ women and non-binary gender-based violence survivors (2025-2026)
Project "REACH OUT 2.0 – Developing adequate support for LBTIQ women and non-binary gender-based violence survivors is implemented by the Lesbian Organization Rijeka - LORI (coordinator) and SOS Rijeka – Center for Nonviolence and Human Rights (partner organisation) in the period from October 15th, 2025 to October 14th, 2026. The project builds on the previous work
Ensuring adequate psychosocial support for LGBTIQ+ youth in the City of Rijeka (2025)
The main goal of the project is to ensure the accessibility of psychosocial support for LGBTIQ+ youth. The project is being implemented by Lesbian Organisation Rijeka – LORI from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025 with the financial support of the City of Rijeka, Administrative department of health, social protection and improving the quality of life.
ReActivate yourself - Youth for Equity (2025-2027)
The project "ReActivate yourself - Youth for Equity " is implemented by Lesbian Organisation Rijeka - LORI together with SOS Rijeka – Centre for Nonviolence and Human Rights and Delta, and financed by the European Union as part of Erasmus+ programme. It's being implemented from 1st September 2025 to 30th April 2027, and it's aimed to empower youth to get actively involved in creating an inclusive, solidary and just local community.