The IARS International Institute is pleased to announce that the EpsiLon project has been featured on the Erasmus+ website showcasing the project’s results and impact on tackling discrimination against LGBT+ migrants in Europe. During 2016 - 2018 IARS together with its European partners delivered the EpsiLon (Equipping Professionals for supporting LGBT+ Migrants and Refugees) project, which sou...

The IARS International Institute is pleased to announce a vacancy for a Membership and Communications Associate. The post is offered under our IARS Associate Scheme, and the application deadline is 27th August 13:00. Successful candidates will be invited to a face-to-face/ online interview during the same week. We have a simple online application process via this link https://www.iars.org.uk/co...

The conference is dedicated on issues facing LGBT+ migrants and refugees who become marginalised both by the local LGBT+ community and public services. Along with our European partners, we launched the final result of the Erasmus funded programme “Epsilon” project, which highlights existing gaps in service provision for LGBT migrants and those working with this particularly marginalised group. Pre...

As we come to the end of PRIDE week and in the midst of the ongoing negotiations surrounding the role of the UK in the EU, the IARS International Institute is proud to announce the conclusion of its two-year Erasmus+ funded LGBT-led ‘Epsilon’ programme. Its final results will be presented and debated at the Annual International conference on 12th July at Middle Temple, Middle Temple Lane, London E...

The conference particularly considers the issues that face LGBT+ migrants and refugees who become marginalised both by the local LGBT+ community and the local migrant community. The impact of this double rejection is to marginalise and isolate them further. The day will look at how professionals working with this difficult to reach community can better provide for their specific needs and raise...

Download our project newsletter: find out more on our latest and upcoming events. In this issue, we introduce you the free online course for professionals and volunteers working with LGBTIQ+ refugees and migrants.

We willen je van harte uitnodigen voor de afsluitende bijeenkomst van het Epsilon programma in Nederland. Epsilon is de samenwerking tussen Italië, Cyprus, Griekenland, Groot-Brittannië en Nederland om kennis, vaardigheden en het bewustzijn van professionals en vrijwilligers te vergroten. Zodat zij op hun beurt LHBT-asielzoekers en -vluchtelingen beter ondersteunen. We startten het project in s...

LGBTIQ+ Migrants ans Asylum seekers in Italy and best practices to support them Download the presentations here: http://www.epsilonproject.eu/15-june-2018-seminar-bologna-2018/

LGBT MIGRANT AND REFUGEES: INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND AWARENESS OF PROFESSIONALS WHO COME IN CONTACT WITH THEM The online training is available at https://elearning.epsilonproject.eu/login/index.php

The IARS team recently took a trip to Athens for our Epsilon training week, this was a great success. Coming together with all four of our project partners, CARDET in Cyprus, KMOP in Greece, Movisie in Netherlands and Anziani e non-solo in Italy, proved to produce positive impacts for the training material we are striving to deliver. We were able to develop the hard work we had made in our respect...