Marko Jurčić Email & Phone Number

hybrid: Zagreb, Croatia | Remote

• Current tasks:
• Advise the Executive Director on aligning the Advocacy and Legal Aid Program with the Strategic and Operational Plans.
• Consult the Executive Director on media relations and press releases, ensuring effective public
• communication strategies.
• Co-author evidence-based research on LGBTIQ human rights, contributing to national policy changes on hate crime prevention and gender equality.
• Train various stakeholders on human rights, inclusive content creation, and effective communication strategies to promote LGBTIQ rights and prevent discrimination, hate speech, and hate crimes.

Gothenburg, Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden

Contracted by Zagreb Pride for the project "No More Brutal Reality: Let's Protect the Rights of LGBTIQ People" to create 2018-2022 evidence-based Report on LGBTIQ Human Rights for Croatia with policy recommendations.

Zagreb, Croatia

Contracted by Zagreb Pride for the project "No More Brutal Reality: Let's Protect the Rights of LGBTIQ People" to design and conduct trainings and toolkit for media.

Zagreb, Croatia

Contracted by the Human Rights House Zagreb for the project "Stand Up for Victims’ Rights". Conducted 2 trainings for the police and a training for trainers on combating hate crimes. Written a publication for victims of hate crimes against LGBTIQ persons. The handbook is published in German (transl. T. Zdravković), Croatian and English (transl. J..

Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

Contracted by Zagreb Pride for the project “Come Forward: Empowering and Supporting Victims of Anti-LGBT Hate Crimes" to design and create a toolkit on combating anti-LGBTIQ hate crimes. The handbook is published by the University of Brescia in Italian (co-authored with Parolari, P. and Viggiani, G.), Bilitis in Bulgarian (co-authored with Pisankaneva, M..

Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

Contracted by Zagreb Pride and ILGA-Europe to conduct evidence based research on LGBTIQ human rights in Croatia for the period between 2014-2017. Published in Croatian and English.

• Co-designed the annual global campaign for the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) on May 17.
• Documented and reported on national and local activities for IDAHOTB in English and Serbo-Croatian-speaking countries.
• Evaluated outreach needs within the LGBTIQ community and provided communication strategies to ensure consistency with the annual global campaign.

Zagreb, Croatia

• Co-authored and successfully advocated for the Life-Partnership Act (2014) and legal render recognition protocol (2014), advancing same-sex and trans rights in Croatia.
• Led two national campaigns for same-sex partnership recognition and against the constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.
• Increased the organization's budget by 300% and transformed Zagreb Pride into a stable, impactful and sustainable organization.
• Represented the organization in media broadcasts and public events, and authored the organization’s media strategy.

Zagreb, Croatia

• Designed and organized educational activities on human rights, hate crime prevention, and anti-discrimination for key stakeholders.
• Established a system of free legal and psycho-social support for the LGBTIQ community.
• Represented the organization publicly in media broadcasts and at public events, leveraging strong communication and media skills to advocate for the human rights of the LGBTIQ community in a challenging environment.

Zagreb, Croatia

Zagreb, Croatia

Zagreb, Croatia

• Wrote radio news scripts and served as the anchor for six daily short-form live newscasts.
• Organized news materials based on obtained information and provided updates to news stories.
• Researched and prepared news stories and features for the Lead Editor.

Zagreb, Croatia

• Reported live, wrote radio news scripts, recorded, edited, and prepared sound material for radio broadcasts.
• Specialized in covering social movements and criminal proceedings related to the war crimes in the post-Yugoslav space.
• Provided extensive coverage of the Croatian 2007 parliamentary and 2009 local and presidential elections.

Zagreb, Croatia

Served non-military national service instead of military conscription because of conscientious objection.

Ma In Human Rights Policy And Practice

Completed a joint MA program with the University of Gothenburg, University of Roehampton, University of Deusto, and the Arctic University.

Bsc In International Studies And Social Psychology

Completed interdisciplinary BSc program focusing on international development, governance, and social psychology. Developed expertise in.

Ma In Human Rights Policy And Practice

Joint degree co-issued by the University of Gothenburg, University of Roehampton, University of Deusto and University of Tromsø - The.

Ma In Human Rights Policy And Practice

Joint degree co-issued by the University of Gothenburg, University of Roehampton, University of Deusto and University of Tromsø - The.

Ma In Human Rights Policy And Practice

Joint degree co-issued by the University of Gothenburg, University of Roehampton, University of Deusto and University of Tromsø - The.

Bachelor'S Study Exchange & Summer School, Interdisciplinary (Sociology, Anthropology, And Psychology)

High School Diploma / Matura Certificate