Between 20 November and 10 December several important dates that highlight Trans* awareness across the region occur. The period includes Trans Day of Remembrance, Rainbow Identity Association’s Trans Pride in Botswana, World AIDS Day and International Human Rights Day. These are all significant dates that impact on our gender identity and gender expression. We demand…
Uganda, 27 November 2015 At least six Transgender Ugandans were attacked in one week in Kampala, Uganda in October 2015. Trans* activists, Williams Apako and Beyonce Karungi share their harrowing stories and give us a deeper insight into the precarious conditions that trans* persons live under in Uganda.
Uganda, 18 November 2015 As Uganda prepares for its national elections, it is evident that politicians have begun to use the “gay rights” card to instil fear in the nation. This makes the situation very vulnerable for LGBTI persons and more specifically for Transgender Ugandans. In our interviews with Trans* persons, they consistently state,…
GALZ condemns the brutal attack of Journalist Itai Dzamara and nine other demonstrators following their Occupy Africa Unity Square demonstration in Harare on Thursday and Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights projects lawyer Kennedy Masiye who was also severely assaulted by police officers at Africa Unity Square while representing the protesters. It is deplorable that Zimbabwe…
South Africa, 24 Oct 2015 THE ICD is the international classification of diseases is a document that is produced by the Word Health Organization. The existing 10th edition of the ICD is currently being reviewed by the World Health Organization (WHO), presenting activists with an opportunity to advocate for change. Iranti is committed…
South Africa, 31 September 2015 Iranti in partnership with Gender Dynamix and GATE hosted a regional ICD (International Classification of Diseases) Conference from 27-30 September 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa with over 30 trans and intersex activists representing 12 countries across different regions in Africa. The aim of the conference was to create a…
South Africa, 26 September 2015 Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW) organized yet another successful Soweto pride march. This is a day for the LGBTI community to be seen and heard and for us to claim a safe public and political space. This year’s 11th annual pride was in honour of the late…
Johannesburg, 23 September 2015 The ZwaKala meeting for Coordinators and Directors of Community Based Organsations (CBO) was facilitated by Dolar Vasani on Monday, 14 September 2015. The meeting brought together CBOs that are part of the ZwaKala prject from three provinces. Expectations were high as the participants, from Limpopo, Gauteng and North West, eloquently voiced…
Swaziland, 22 September 2015 Xolile Malume Mabuza’s funeral was held in Swaziland 6 September 2015. The Gentle Giant known to all as Malume, was memorialised by LGBTI activists from across the continent. Usuthu Mission Anglican Church couldn’t accommodate everyone who came to pay their last respects to Malume. Photo by: Ayanda Msiza Memorial service of…
Malume is Xolile Mabuza’s preferred name. He is his chosen gender pronoun. A proud Transgender rights activist and an overall human rights activist sadly passed away on the 13th September 2015. He was the founder and director of Rock of Hope and LGBTI human rights organisation in Swaziland. Iranti produced this tribute along with friends of Malume. there…
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