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[PRESS STATEMENT] Victory! UN members vote to #RenewIESOGI

IRANTI CELEBRATES THE RENEWAL OF THE MANDATE OF THE UNITED NATIONS INDEPENDENT EXPERT ON PROTECTION AGAINST VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY On 12 July 2019, the United Nation Human Rights Council voted in favour of renewing the mandate of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on…

DSTV’s MOJA LOVE Channel issues a statement on Zodwa Wabantu’s comments

Following a series of engagements with producers at MOJA LOVE and Zodwa Wabantu, who made headlines for a series of homophobic and transphobic comments on her reality show, “Zodwa Uncensored”, the channel and Zodwa have issued a statement to apologise and affirm their commitment to better support for and sensitivity toward the LGBTI+ community. You…

[VACANCY] Programmes and Advocacy Officer

Iranti is a human rights NGO that advocates for the rights and protections of Lesbian, Trans and Intersex (LTI) persons. Iranti’s advocacy strategy employs the tactical use of multi-media, research and public awareness initiatives to build and advance human rights for LTI persons in the region. Iranti seeks to fill the following vacancy: Chief Officer:…

[PRESS STATEMENT] IRANTI CONDEMNS ZODWA WABANTU’S HOMOPHOBIC COMMENTS

IRANTI STRONGLY CONDEMNS ZODWA WABANTU’S COMMENTS ON HER REALITY SHOW ZODWA WABANTU: UNCENSORED ON MOJA LOVE, DSTV CHANNEL 157 On 6 July 2019, Zodwa Libram popularly known as Zodwa Wabantu uttered homophobic and transphobic comments on her show, which was potentially seen by millions of viewers watching the show.  Zodwa said: “Gay people are naughty….

[VACANCY] Media and Communications Specialist

Iranti is a human rights NGO that advocates for the rights and protections of Lesbian, Trans and Intersex (LTI) persons. Iranti’s advocacy strategy includes the tactical use of media, research and public awareness to build and advance the human rights of LTI persons. Iranti seeks to fill the following vacancy: Media and Communications Specialist The…

[PRESS STATEMENT] Iranti Urges SA Government to protect the UN’s SOGI Expert mandate

IRANTI  URGES  SOUTH  AFRICA  GOVERNMENT  AND  MINISTER  OF INTERNATIONAL   RELATIONS  AND  COOPERATION  TO  SUPPORT  THE RENEWAL  OF  THE  MANDATE  OF   THE  UNITED  NATIONS INDEPENDENT  EXPERT  ON  PROTECTION  AGAINST  VIOLENCE   AND DISCRIMINATION  BASED  ON  SEXUAL  ORIENTATION  AND  GENDER IDENTITY       1.   On  11  -­12  July  2019,  the  United  Nation  Human…

[WATCH] ILGA World calls on the UN to #RenewIESOGI

ILGA World has produced two videos to raise awareness on the importance of the role of the United Nations Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI). ILGA members and allies across the globe are committed to sharing these videos and renewing the position of the independent expert, which is oppossed by many UN…