Acknowledgements
This toolkit was developed through the dedication, insight, and collaboration of many individuals and communities. We extend our deepest gratitude to the LGBTIQ+ refugees and asylum seekers who generously shared their experiences and perspectives. Their courage, honesty, and trust were the foundation of this work, shaping every section and guiding the development process from start to finish. Our heartfelt thanks go to Dr. Charbel Maydaa for leading the drafting of the toolkit, and to Ali Arefi and Artemis Akbary for conducting interviews that brought lived experiences and community realities to the forefront.
We sincerely thank Denisa Šmídová and Iva Šmídová from The Minorities Organisation for their thorough legal review and valuable feedback, which ensured the accuracy and integrity of this resource. We are also grateful to Sobia Kapadia for the inclusive and thoughtful design of the toolkit, and to Tomáš Herzán for the careful and accessible Czech translation.
Finally, we extend our appreciation to IGLYO – The International LGBTQI Youth & Student Organisation for their generous support through the IGLYO Grants Programme 2025, funded by the European Union, which made this publication
possible.
