07/02/2025 | Writer: Kaos GL
In its application for information, the association also asked whether there are policies for LGBTI+'s to benefit from the social aids offered by the municipality.
Kaos GL Association makes access to information applications to various public institutions and organisations to remind them of their duty to ensure LGBTI+ access to services. Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality is among the institutions to which the association made an application for access to information.
In its access to information application to the municipality, the association asked whether the municipality conducts any special services, projects or programmes to increase LGBTI+ citizens' access to social services, health services or employment support.
The application for access to information also included the question of whether the municipality has a special complaint mechanism or intervention policy to prevent discrimination faced by LGBTI+ citizens in accessing local services.
One of the questions in the application for access to information is about LGBTI+ access to social assistance. The association asked whether there are any measures taken to encourage LGBTI+ people in poverty to benefit from the social aids (food, cash aid, fuel support, etc.) provided by the municipality.
Kaos GL's questions to Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
1. Does your municipality carry out any special services, projects or programmes to increase LGBTI+ citizens' access to social services, health services or employment support? If there are such studies, can you share the details?
2. Does your municipality have a special complaint mechanism or intervention policy to prevent discrimination faced by LGBTI+ citizens in accessing local services? Is the staff trained?
3. Are there any measures taken to encourage LGBTI+ people in poverty to benefit from the social assistance (food, cash assistance, fuel support, etc.) provided by your municipality? Can you share detailed data on these supports?
Tags: human rights
