Since May 2025, Asociacija MINTIES BITĖS has been implementing the project “Strengthening NGO Sustainability and Staff Competencies in Working with Youth of Diverse Gender Identities.” The project will run until December 31, 2025.

The aim of this project is to enhance the competencies of the association's staff in working with young people of diverse gender identities and their parents, as well as to ensure the organization's financial sustainability by expanding a range of unique services tailored to this underserved target group.

During the project, the following activities will be carried out:

Training sessions for the association’s staff led by an invited international expert,

Development of a practical methodology for working with youth of diverse gender identities and their families,

Creation of an innovative training program for staff of other NGOs (including social workers, youth workers, psychologists, etc.),

Implementation of pilot training sessions and the launch of high-quality services for the target group,

Organization of a dissemination event to share project results.

The implementation of this project will help the association become a stronger institution, holding a unique position among Lithuanian NGOs providing services for youth of diverse gender identities. In the long term, this will enhance the organization’s visibility, support its financial sustainability, and promote positive change in the field of inclusion.

The project is funded by the Ministry of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania.