Lambda Warszawa

Lambda Warszawa Association (Lambda Warsaw Association) is the oldest running Polish LGBT organisation.

Lambda Warszawa is a public interest organisation founded in October 1997 by activists of Rainbow Centre (Ośrodek “Rainbow”), which worked from 1995 until 1997. The aim of the association is to create a positive gay and lesbian identity, and build social tolerance toward sexual minorities.

In 2004, the association acquired the status of a public interest organisation (OPP), and has been a part of Mazowia Federation since then.

Fields of activity

Lambda Warszawa is the first and only LGBT organisation in Poland that provides microgrants to other organisations that help homosexual persons: as part of Stonewall Fund,[1] Lambda Warszawa Microgrant Fund, the first fund competition was launched on May 28, 2009.

Projects

Authorities

Authorities of the association are elected by its members during general election meetings. Term in office of the management lasts two years, and, as chairpersons, there have been:

References

  1. http://www.stonewall.org.pl

Publications

External links

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