Ghana: Working as one movement
The fact that there is now one strong national movement in Ghana represents a major change. Thanks to capacity building (stimulated and sponsored by donors), ...
2017
Mobilised LGBTI movement
LGBTI organisations need to cooperate to reach their joint goals, while also respecting their diversity. Change starts when they connect, begin exchanging information and become a mobilised LGBTI movement. It is when they are linked to non-LGBTI stakeholders and to broader civil society organisations that change becomes possible in society.
How do we think this works? Here are a few of our assumptions:
“The diversity and complexity of the LGBTI community demands focused and streamlined efforts to reach joint goals. Cooperation between LGBTI CBOs at all levels is essential” (Letter R in the graphic below)
“Support from the broader civil society is essential to create change. This requires networks and collaboration with non-LGBTI stakeholders” (Letter S in the graphic below)
Zambia: Health Care Providers’ sensitization and capacity
Trans Bantu Zambia’s (TBZ) lessons learned focussed on Health Care Providers (HCP) sensitisation on the health needs and appropriate services for Trans ...
2017
Kazakhstan: A nationwide movement
Kazakhstan: A Nationwide Movement Having started with small groups, now there is a nationwide movement that organises different events where information ...
2017
Kyrgyzstan: Legal rights success
A discriminatory bill is defeated in Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyz Indigo prevented a bill from being passed that would have prohibited mentioning LGBTI people in ...
Haiti: Front runners
Empowered front runners of Haiti at the roots of social change in Haiti. Community-based organisations come together in a COC workshop to create strong ...
2017
Tanzania: Training refugee organisations
Refugee organisations are trained on LBGTI human rights and sexuality. This story ‘Sexuality and Love of Humanity’ by SANA from Tanzania, transformed ...
Kenya: Take it to the streets
Take it to the streets: Educating motorcycle taxi drivers in Kenya. Boda bodas (motorcycle taxi drivers) can be very hostile towards LGBTI customers, especially ...
Kenya: Traning religious leaders
Religious leaders: From aggressors to allies in Kenya. Having once spread hate, over 200 religious leaders have been trained all over Kenya since 2011. ...
Tanzania: Training the press
Give the public what they need, not what they want. “How does is feel to always face negative and hateful media coverage?” was the crucial question ...
