United Nations, 26 Jun 2014 Votes on Draft Resolutions under Agenda Item:3 – Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic,social and cultural rights, including the right to development. Agenda of the Human Rights Council meeting Relive the experience over webcast Explanation of the vote – Brazil Explanation of the vote – India Result of the vote
Organisation: Transgender and Intersex Africa (TIA) Press release 11 June 2014, South Africa A needs assessment report by Transgender and Intersex Africa (TIA) has indicated that among a sample of 500 transgender people, 32% do not have a matric certificate. Most of them dropped out of school before grade 12 because of bullying. Read more…
Botswana, 22 May 2014 by Onkokame Ratanang-Mosweu, LGBTI Health and Human Rights Programme Coordinator, LEGABIBO Download the press release here for distribution. The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) is commemorated globally and annually on the 17th of May. This year’s commemorations are celebrated under the theme “Freedom to Express”. The day is set…
On Wednesday 20 May 2015, at the Potchesfstoom High Court, North West Province, Judge Kruger sentenced Pule Stoffel Botlhokwane two life terms and fifteen years for robbery. He was charged for: (i) Murder (ii) Rape (iii) Robbery See the full press release here
Johannesburg, 17 May 2014 by Gugu Mandla and Jabu Pereira Director of Iranti, Jabu Pereira, goes in-depth about IDAHOT. Photo by: Lebo Ntladi Iranti in partnership with several LGBTI organisations such Transgender Intersex Africa (TIA), Vutha LGBTI in the Vaal region and Uthingo-Daveyton, were hosted by Constitution Hill in Johannesburg. Constitution Hill’s Public Programme…
Johannesburg, 17 May On the 17 May 2014, The International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) is being held in more than 120 countries around the world, Transgender and Intersex Africa (TIA) joins many other organisations in the country in commemorating the day. The day seeks to raise awareness on the continuous homophobia and transphobia against LGBTI…
Jabu I’m so glad to hear the workshop went well and that it brought good resources to the participants. I really look forward to collaborating again in future trainings. I’m hoping to be able to lead the Septemeber RFSL media training and build off of your work last week. We just launched the…
31 March 2014, Zimbabwe Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa’s statements as reported in the Sunday Mail, 30 March 2014 perpetuate hate and wrong perceptions about LGBTI people. Manipulating the authority of the church tofight political battles is the most blatant sin and that he prays for a day when the question of one’s sexuality will become irrelevant…
23 March 2014, New York #CSW58 ~ statement by 76 organizations about the status of lesbian, bisexual, transgender and others with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities status. Download the full CSW58 statement.
New York City, 19 March 2014 19 March 2014, 14:30-16:00, Boss Room, Church Centre United Nations #CCUN, 777 United Nations Plaza, New York City Sponsors: American Jewish World Service, Urgent Action Fund, Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, Mama Cash, Open Society Foundations and Red Umbrella Fund. Download invite to Sex Work is Work event at United…
© 2024 Iranti. All Right Reserved.