In June, Fiotec began signing contracts with the first 12 institutions selected in the Acolher + Program, an initiative created to strengthen shelters that serve LGBTQIA+ people. The partnership between Fiocruz Brasília and the Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship (MDHC) guarantees the transfer of BRL 120 thousand for each of these projects.
These resources are managed by Fiotec, which works in direct contact with the organizations selected in the Program, guiding them on the technical aspects necessary for the correct execution of the projects. The terms of agreement signed this month are valid for one year. The public call for the Acolher + Program had a nationwide scope, selecting shelter homes in Rio Grande do Sul, Ceará, Distrito Federal, Maranhão, Pernambuco, São Paulo, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Alagoas and Amazonas.
On May 15, the 1st National Meeting of LGBTQIA+ Shelters, held in Brasília/DF, marked the signing of the document that ensures the transfer of BRL 1.4 million to the 12 shelters. In addition to the presence of Fabiana Damásio, director of Fiocruz Brasília, Indianarae Siqueira, president of the Network of LGBTQIA+ Shelters, Rita Cristina de Oliveira and Symmy Larrat, respectively substitute minister and national secretary for the Rights of LGBTQIA+ People at MDHC, Yonara Silva, Rômulo Carvalho and Cristianfari Alles represented Fiotec at the event. The support foundation's Project coordinator and analysts led a presentation with the main guidelines for implementing the resources, highlighting sensitive points in the notice and clarifying doubts from the organizations' representatives.
Discover some of the shelters selected in the Acolher + Program:
Another Collective House
Based in Fortaleza, capital of Ceará, the organization welcomes young LGBTQIA+ people in situations of social vulnerability due to parental abandonment, violence or victims of precarious conditions for maintaining their lives as a result of LGBTphobia.
Its shelter program currently provides physical shelter to 10 people and welcomes another 80 externally. It has been operating for four years, welcoming people from Ceará and people from eight other states.
Casa Miga
The organization is one of the few shelters in Latin America to serve LGBTQIA+ refugees and migrants, located in Manaus/AM. Since 2018, Casa Miga has welcomed more than 400 people, in addition to offering assistance to the community with more than 390 beneficiaries.
This assistance guarantees food, medical and psychological support, social and legal guidance, as well as professional training courses.
Grupo Orgulho, Liberdade e Dignidade (Gold)
The association in Vitória, in Espírito Santo, also serves municipalities neighboring the capital of Espírito Santo. Psychological and social assistance services are offered, as well as cultural activities and professional courses.
With almost 20 years of working with the LGBTQIA+ population, the most recurring demand faced by Gold is housing. Today, the organization is working on renovating an old donated property that will be home to even more sheltered people.
