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Discover what intersex youth healthcare should look like on our campaign website and how you can support it. campaigns.oiieurope.org/intersex-you... #intersexyouth #IAD2026 #intersex

Happy Intersex Awareness Day! Join our Intersex Youth Campaign to celebrate intersex lives and intersex youth across Europe and beyond! campaigns.oiieurope.org/intersex-you... #intersexyouth #IAD2026 #intersex

On October 26th, our Intersex Awareness Weeks Campaign launches → running through November 8th. This year we are focusing on Intersex Youth. Check out our previous campaigns and get ready to find out more on Monday and beyond. #intersexyouth #IAD2026 #intersex

One month ago, OII Europe held its annual Community Event & Public Conference, this year held online. Recordings of the conference are now available to watch online on www.youtube.com/@oiieurope. You can scroll through the slides to learn about the programme during the Public Conference.

Today OII Europe launches a new brochure: “Making Sense of the Victims’ Rights and Equality Bodies Directives”. Read more on our website to find out how these Directives are specifically relevant for intersex rights 👉 bit.ly/4h7YGJr #intersexRights

📣 We are hiring! OII Europe is looking for a 100% (40h/week) Administration and Finance Officer (Junior position)! Please send your application by e-mail until 25th September 2026, 13:00 CEST - For more details, please visit our website: www.oiieurope.org/administrati...

Only two days left to register for this years OII Europe Online Community Event and Public Conference! www.oiieurope.org/oii-europe-o...

We are deeply shocked and utterly saddened by the attack at the Berlin CSD. Our hearts reach out to all the direct victims of the attack and their families! We condemn hate in all its forms, & we stand in solidarity with all our friends! Full text here: www.oiieurope.org/attack-at-be...

Despite Germany's law aiming to protect intersex children, harmful practices continue in 2026 due to significant loopholes in the Code - read our full statement here (auch auf Deutsch): www.oiieurope.org/evaluation-o... #StopIGM #IntersexHumanRights

Only 10 days are left to register for the upcoming OII Europe Online Community Event and Public Conference 2026! Please find all the info below. www.oiieurope.org/oii-europe-o...

OII Europe is happy to announce the Online Community Event and Public Conference 2026! It will be held on September 18-20, 2026. The deadline to register for the Community Event and/or Public Conference is Sunday, 2nd of August. Register now! www.oiieurope.org/oii-europe-o...

OII Europe has joined forces with a coalition of civil society organisations to send an open letter to European Parliament President Roberta Metsola. www.oiieurope.org/civil-societ...

We are excited to share this animated #video with you by the @coe.int on the recommendation on equal rights for #intersex persons! To learn more about the video and additional materials on the recommendation, take a look at our post, which includes further information. 🎥 💛💜💛 🔗 bit.ly/3Sv88wi

New UK draft Code of Practice intensifies exclusion of trans, non-binary, intersex people - Read the joint statement by TGEU, ILGA-Europe, IGLYO, OII Europe, EL*C, Rainbow Cities Network, the European Pride Business Network and the European Forum of LGBTI+ Christian Groups here: bit.ly/3QlHJQV

IGLYO recently published its report “LGBTQI Youth Mental Health in the Spotlight”. It includes a section on intersex youth mental health, which highlights that intersex young people experience higher levels of anxiety and depression! Read more: bit.ly/0113UMh

Today the IOC published its new policy establishing genetic testing as a requirement for competing in the female category in a policy driven by politics not scientific evidence, marking a new era of controlling and policing women’s bodies. Read full statement and call to action here: bit.ly/3O32Qq0

OII Europe and over 80 other allied organizations have signed the new statement by Sport & Rights Alliance (SRA), ILGA World and Humans of Sport, please find it linked below. sportandrightsalliance.org/olympics-sex...

We express deep alarm in a joint statement regarding 3 bills to be debated in Portuguese Parliament on March 19th, which attack the rights of trans & intersex people. We call on the PT parliament to reject these bills in full! ➡️ bit.ly/4bgTrEb #IntersexRights #TransRights #StopIGM #Portugal

We are deeply alarmed by a lawsuit in Turkey against Defne Güzel, Chair of the 17 May Association, for allegedly violating the Law on Associations. We stand in solidarity with Defne and the Turkish LGBTI+ community. More: bit.ly/3OxeKbu #MyIntersexStory #intersex #justice #humanrights

We are happy to share with you the newest translations of our publications! You can find all of our translations available as a free pdf download on our website under www.oiieurope.org/programs/tra... #intersexRefugees #intersexAsylumSeeker #StopIGM #Suomi #Français #Ελληνικά #Malti #Español

In October 2025 OII Europe and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Regional Office for Europe (OHCHR Europe) co-hosted an online webinar to present the #OHCHR report on #intersex persons published in September. #Video on our youtube & website: www.oiieurope.org/recording-of...

📣 OII Europe is looking for a 100% (40h/week) Junior Communications Officer. As successful candidate you will implement OII Europe’s communication strategies. Please send your application by e-mail until 16.01.2026 - For more details, please visit our website: www.oiieurope.org/junior-commu...

We are hiring! OII Europe is looking for a 100% (40h/week) Junior Policy Officer. As successful candidate you will work towards the implementation of human rights standards for intersex people in Europe. Apply until 9.1.2026 13:00 CET - More details: www.oiieurope.org/junior-polic...

The 2025 OII Europe Community Event & Public Conference has now come to an end. We hope you have a safe and relaxing trip home and that you made lots of new friends and connections. We miss you already! 💜

Greetings from a rainy Athens, Greece. The first day of the OII Europe Community Event with over 120 participants is coming to an end, tomorrow we continue with the public conference. See you there! 💜

Today is Intersex Solidarity Day and we want to thank you for taking part in the #EuropeGoesPurple campaign! Let's keep up the momentum & continue to share this campaign in solidarity and towards #EqualRights for #intersex persons everywhere. www.europegoespurple.org #IAW2025 #WeGoPurple

You're not alone! Community is crucial. The CM/Rec(2025)7 calls for empowerment of intersex communities to participate in policy processes, exercise freedom of expression, assembly & association, funding & peer counselling. www.europegoespurple.org #EuropeGoesPurple #IAW2025 @coe.int

Families with intersex children seeking asylum must be protected from harm! The CM/Rec(2025)7 calls for measures to protect intersex asylum seekers and provide them with access to adequate reception conditions and healthcare. www.europegoespurple.org #EuropeGoesPurple #IAW2025 @coe.int

Intersex people experience lifelong negative consequences of IGM. CM/Rec(2025)7 calls for effective access to justice, remedies, redress and reparations, as well as safeguards to prevent these acts from happening again. www.europegoespurple.org #EuropeGoesPurple #IAW2025 @coe.int

Intersex students suffer bullying & more at school. The CM/Rec(2025)7 says: It requires safe & supportive environments free from bullying & exclusion, inclusive curricula & effective support for #intersex students. www.europegoespurple.org #EuropeGoesPurple #WeGoPurple #IAW2025 @coe.int

Intersex people are exposed to hate crime and hate speech, often from a very young age. CM/Rec(2025)7 is clear: CoE Member States must prevent, prohibit and combat hate speech & hate crime on the ground of sex characteristics www.europegoespurple.org #EuropeGoesPurple @coe.int

Intersex persons face immense barriers in accessing quality healthcare. The CM/Rec(2025)7 says Member States must ensure equitable access to effective, lifelong & publicly funded health services tailored to the needs of #intersex people www.europegoespurple.org #EuropeGoesPurple @coe.int

IGM negatively impacts #intersex people's ability to participate in sports at all levels. We welcome that CM/Rec(2025)7 recommends that CoE Member States ensure intersex people can participate in sports free from discrimination. www.europegoespurple.org #EuropeGoesPurple @coe.int

The newly adopted @councilofeurope CM Rec(2025)7 acknowledges the necessity to provide monitoring mechanisms and legal accountability to protect patient rights www.europegoespurple.org #EuropeGoesPurple @coe.int

"When going to the doctor we are often treated without respect and we are faced with unprofessional curiosity about our body parts". CM/Rec(2025)7 calls on Member States to take steps to end discrimination in the field of #health www.europegoespurple.org #EuropeGoesPurple #IntersexRights @coe.int

Intersex refugees and asylum seekers exist! The new CM/Rec(2025)7 states that Member States should ensure that persecution based on sex characteristics is considered a valid ground for seeking asylum www.europegoespurple.org #EuropeGoesPurple #WeGoPurple #IntersexRights @councilofeurope

The newly adopted @councilofeurope CM Rec(2025)7 reaffirms intersex persons' right to bodily integrity, bodily autonomy and self-determination. Member States must protect intersex people from non-consensual medical interventions. www.europegoespurple.org #EuropeGoesPurple

For generations, intersex people were told to hide who they are. Tonight, as @coe.int shines purple, Europe says:   💛We see you, 💜We hear you, and 💛We stand with you.   The Palais de l’Europe is the first to light up today, setting an example for others across the continent. #EuropeGoesPurple

Today 27.10. is the official launch event of the CoE Committee of Ministers Recommendation on Equal Rights for #Intersex Persons. Go to our campaign site to view the live stream today 15-17:30 CET. www.europegoespurple.org #EuropeGoesPurple #IntersexRights #IAD25

Over the two weeks, institutions, communities, and individuals across Europe will come together to celebrate #intersex lives and call for equal rights in the #EuropeGoesPurple campaign. A calendar of events, a map of purple light-ups, and more will be available on www.europegoespurple.org 💛💜

Happy #IntersexAwarenessDay 2025! This has been a great year for #intersexRights! Join our #EuropeGoesPurple campaign to celebrate #intersex lives and calling for #EqualRights across Europe and beyond. www.europegoespurple.org #EuropeGoesPurple #IAD25 #IAD2025 #WeGoPurple

Intersex Awareness Day 💛💜 EPOA joins OII Europe for #EuropeGoesPurple — calling on Pride organisers to raise awareness for intersex equality and bodily autonomy. #EPOA #EuropeGoesPurple #Intersex #IntersexAwarenessDay @oiieurope.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

Today is #IntersexAwarenessDay! ILGA-Europe calls on all States to act on the Council of Europe’s new Recommendation (2025)7 — the first global standard to protect intersex people & ensure equality. coe.int/en/web/sogi/intersexrecommendation

Let’s go purple! 💜 The Council of Europe is launching the #EuropeGoesPurple campaign with OII Europe, to promote the adoption of the new Recommendation on Equal Rights for Intersex Persons and raise awareness about intersex people and the challenges they face. europegoespurple.org

Happy #IntersexAwarenessDay 2025! This has been a great year for #intersexRights! Join our #EuropeGoesPurple campaign to celebrate #intersex lives and calling for #EqualRights across Europe and beyond. www.europegoespurple.org #EuropeGoesPurple #IAD25 #IAD2025 #WeGoPurple

Sunday 26 Oct marks Intersex Awareness Day 2025. Our Campaign #EuropeGoesPurple is a joint @coe.int (SOGIESC Unit) & OII Europe initiative, for raising awareness, promote visibility, and celebrate solidarity with #intersex people. Join us! www.europegoespurple.org #intersexRights #IAD2025

Join us live as the Council of Europe marks a historic milestone with the launch of the first international recommendation on equal rights for intersex persons! ⏰ 27 October, 3-5.30 pm (CET) ℹ️ and livestream: www.coe.int/en/web/sogi/... Let’s stand for equal rights for intersex people!

Yesterday, Oct 8 2025, the European Commission published its second LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy. OII Europe welcomes the adoption of the Strategy, but regrets that while the Strategy puts forward important measures, it lacks specific measures for #intersex rights. Our Press Release: bit.ly/4h1TDIB