Eastern Africa

Building Capacity for LGBTI Research in Ethiopia

An anonymous activist from Ethiopia gives an update on the involvement of Ethiopian organisations in regional research on LGBTI. This Story of Change is ...
2019

Health Care Activism for LGBTI people in Ethiopia

An anonymous activist gives an update on current health activism in Ethiopia. This Story of Change is an illustration of the PRIDE programme. ...

The East African Transgender Movement

The EATHAN network of transgender organisations has been developing from an initiative, and idea in 2015 to a stronger, unified network of 18 organisations ...

Regional Intersex Exchange Program

SIPD is an intersex organisation from Uganda that uses their longstanding expertise in working to promote the human rights of intersex people to support ...
2019

Kenya: Advocacy and Policy Engagement by Ishtar-MSM in

Ishtar-MSM engages in advocacy and policy engagement by being the link between the MSM (men who have sex with men) and MSW (male sex workers) community ...
2018

Kenya: the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

In 2013, three Kenyan activists advocating for the advancement of the human rights of sexual and gender minorities committed to engaging at the ACHPR for ...
2018

Kenya: Service Delivery and Uptake for MSM and MSW

The document highlights the implementation and the achievements achieved so far in service provision and uptake at the wellness centre. The analysis and ...
2018

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 ...
2017

Tanzania: Queer Moslim faith

A queer moslim reconciles his heart with the Islamic faith. By following a workshop with peers, Salum Abdullah from Tanzania made a positive connection ...

Kenya: Parties as safe spaces

How to create safe spaces and connect to healthcare: Parties! ISHTAR’s parties in Kenya are well attended. They are the place to be for fun, meeting ...