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Social and cultural policies that would ensure the inclusion of LGBTIQ people through cultural and social programs, and social services are not defined at the national or local level, and the needs of the LGBTIQ population are addressed exclusively by CSOs. This project strengthens CSOs gathered around the informal platform of the LGBT center Split for advocacy / watchdog activities, with the aim of developing the LGBT center Split as a socio-cultural center for the LGBTIQ population, who through the center''s programs exercises its rights to social and cultural life and the right to social services. Advocacy activities (panel discussions and submissions / guidelines) of the project are directed towards local authorities of City of Split with the aim of changing public policies, media with the aim of changing public opinion, and towards the LGBTIQ population with the aim of creating and strengthening community around LGBT center Split. The proposal of the socio-cultural center model, that meets cultural and social needs and provides access to social services to the LGBTIQ population, is based on participatory governance and encourages the development of public-civil partnership through which local governments take their responsibility in providing public services to the minority LGBTIQ population, which contributes to social justice, democratization of culture and social cohesion.