У Йихві відбулася зустріч українських військових біженців із України.
Разом з Дарією з @Pagulasabi ми провели пізнавальну та ознайомлювальну зустріч для дівчат.
Тепер наш клуб підтримки українських біженців проходитиме і в Йихві. Чекаємо на нових людей та нових знайомств! Мій номер 56651213-Ольга
Криза українських воєнних біженців – найбільша криза біженців і наймасштабніша міграційна криза у світі в XXI сторіччі.
Вона викликана повномасштабним вторгненням російських військ в Україну 24 лютого 2022 року, в рамках російсько – української війни і, станом на сьогоднішній день, продовжується в Європі.
Естонська держава сприяє тому, щоб українські воєнні біженці змогли якнайшвидше адаптуватись в Естонії та жити повноцінним життям, доки не з’явиться можливість повернутися додому. Допомога їм організовується державою спільно з органами місцевого самоврядування та неурядовими організаціями.
Сьогодні, в офісі EHPV, відбулася зустріч з представниками Pagulasabi. Обговорювались питання співробітництва і взаємодії між організаціями у сфері надання підтримки українським воєнним біженцям, які живуть з ВІЛ, соціально значущими захворюваннями, а також ЛГБТ людьми.
Happy Valentine’s Day, dear friends!
From everyone et EHPV, we want to wish all our supporters and their loved ones a Happy Valentine’s Day filled with healthy and happiness!
Welcome to “LGBT+ Dialogues”!
🌈 Join us for an engaging discussion on the current needs of the LGBTQ+ community in Estonia. This session aims to explore and address the unique challenges and opportunities faced by the LGBT+ community.
📅 Save the Date:
English Session: March 16th at 19:00
Russian Session: March 23rd at 19:00
📍 Location: Rävala 8 – Office 1014, 10th floor 📞 Tel: +372 57816023
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Let’s foster understanding, share experiences, and build a supportive community. Your voice matters! See you there! 🌟
Recognizing the extraordinary courage of victims and survivors of the Holocaust. During the Holocaust, the Nazis went to great lengths to dehumanize their victims. Defying the Nazis took extraordinary courage. Resistance took many forms. The drawings of children hidden as a final act of defiance remain vivid testimonies to courage and resistance against dehumanization. In 2024, the United Nations is paying tribute to the bravery of all those who stood up to the Nazis, despite the grave risks. We honour their legacy with their remarkable stories. In the memory of all victims and survivors, we will step up our efforts to counter Holocaust denial, antisemitism and racism.
“Flowering meadow with butterflies” by Dorit Weiserová (1932-1944)
NEWS RELEASE 3-APR-2023
People living with HIV at substantially higher risk of depression and suicide, especially in first 2 years after diagnosis
Surprisingly, the nationwide study found that siblings of people living with HIV are also at greater risk of depression and suicide compared to the general population
EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
**Note: the release below is a special early release from the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2023, Copenhagen, 15-18 April). Please credit the congress if you use this story**
Embargo: 2301H UK time Monday 3 April
People living with HIV (PLWH) are far more likely to be diagnosed with depression, take antidepressants, be treated with electroconvulsive therapy, and commit suicide than population controls, especially in the first two years after diagnosis, according to new research being presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Copenhagen, Denmark (15-18 April).
The nationwide study in Denmark comparing almost 6,000 PLWH with over 59,000 matched controls over 20 years, indicates that in the first 2 years after diagnosis PLWH were around three times more likely to develop depression, use antidepressants and undergo electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and were 10 times more likely to commit suicide compared to their counterparts without HIV.
Read more please: HERE
Estonia is the first Baltic state to legalise marriage equality. (Getty)
Same-sex couples can now legally marry in Estonia, in a landmark moment for the Baltic states.
LGBTQ+ people in Estonia have been able to register civil unions since 2016, but the country became the first former Soviet republic to legalise same-sex marriage in June 2023 after a vote of 55 to 34 in the country’s 101-seat parliament.
The legislation officially came into force on New Year’s Day (1 January) and same-sex couples in the country can now register their marriage applications online.
It is believed the first applications will be processed and certified by early February.
Estonia is the first former Soviet republic to legalise equal marriage. (Getty)
Estonia’s minister of social protection, Signe Riisalo, said: “Laws provide clarity and influence our attitudes. I hope that unfounded fears will recede and that critics of this decision will realise that what is being taken away is not something that is being taken away, but something very important that is being added for many of us.”
More information: from the link
As 11.2023, 173-HIV-infected persons have been diagnosed in Estonia.
A total of 10 774 people have been diagnosed with HIV in Estonia over the years.
More information: from the link
Dear friends! As the New Year approaches, it brings a time of fresh hopes, achievements, and successes. The coming year’s outcome relies on each of us. I, on behalf of the Estonian Network of PLHIV and the Board, wish you self-confidence, great achievements, discoveries, and hope. Together, we will make them a reality! I appreciate your hard work, dedication, and invaluable contribution to our shared cause, EHPV, the cause of goodness!
On a personal note, I confidently affirm that all of you make up a team of good people and genuine professionals. I take pride in working alongside you! The past year presented challenges, filled with intense events, disappointments, mistakes, and sorrows. However, they provided us with valuable experience, making us stronger. Let’s carry only the positives into the New Year, leaving the negatives behind.
In summary, the departing year has been successful and positive. We’ve established a solid foundation for the future, and today, we share the belief that the New Year will bring only positive changes. I am confident that each of you will continue to develop effectively in your roles, remaining a reliable guarantee of consistent success in all EHPV affairs.
Moreover, everywhere – in the family circle and in our centers in Narva, Jõhvi, Tartu, Tallinn – during these days, we become a bit kinder and more attentive to each other. We forgive past grievances, dream of the future like children, make wishes, and believe in their fulfillment. The outgoing year brought something unique to each of us – new victories, joys, encounters, and discoveries.
I wish that in the upcoming year, all your dearest dreams come true, and success accompanies all your endeavors! May the coming year multiply the count of happy moments, with dear ones by your side, and the warmth of the family hearth attracting desired guests.
Encourage the weary, smile at the lonely, and life will repay you for your care. Accept heartfelt wishes for health, well-being, happiness, and prosperity! Have a great mood and joyful New Year celebrations! Happy New Year to you all! Always yours, Latsin
* ASSESMENT OF NEEDS IN SEXUAL HEALTH SERVISES AMONG ESTONIAN MSM
We ask you to take part in the study. The study is carried out by EHPV – the Estonian Network of People Living with HIV. The purpose is to assess the availability and acceptability of existing services (such as HIV testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis), and to identify the unmet needs of men who have sex with men (MSM), including those related to stigma and discrimination
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