About the project

The objective of HOMBAT is to contribute to the prevention & combating of homophobia and transphobia (HT) in Greece (GR), Cyprus(CY) and Lithuania (LT). In particular, HOMBAT will:

  • Promote and strengthen the prevention and tackling of HT bullying in schools;
  • Build the capacities of teachers and school advisors on preventing and addressing HT bullying;
  • Enhance multi-actor cooperation and exchange on combating HT bullying in schools;
  • Raise awareness about HT bullying in the educational environment and support prevention through counter narratives development and promotion;

HOMBAT is mainly targeted at:

  • school advisors & other school professionals at primary/secondary level
  • teachers at primary/secondary level
  • students in primary/secondary education
  • parents of primary/secondary students
  • educational authorities, civil society & other professionals

By the end of the project, it is expected to:

  • Enhance capacities & knowledge of teachers & school advisors/professionals on preventing & addressing HT bullying
  • Strengthen multi-actor cooperation & exchange on combating HT bullying in schools
  • Increase awareness about HT bullying in the educational environment & change of attitudes of students, parents, teachers, school advisors & professionals.

The Project is funded by the European Commission and will run for 24 months (October 2017 – September 2019).