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OII Europe - Organisation Intersex International Europe is the umbrella organisation of European human rights based & intersex-led orgs. OII Europe works for the protection of intersex persons’ human rights in Europe, Central Asia & the Maghreb Region
📣 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...
December 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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...
December 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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! 💜
November 30, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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! 💜
November 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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
November 8, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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
November 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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
November 6, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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
November 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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
November 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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
November 3, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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
November 2, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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
November 1, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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
October 31, 2025 at 7:30 AM
"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
October 30, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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
October 29, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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
October 28, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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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
October 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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
October 27, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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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 💛💜
October 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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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
October 26, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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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
October 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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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
October 26, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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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
October 26, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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
October 26, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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
October 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM