Iranti, together with other interested NGOs such as Gender Dynamix and GATE have been embarking on advocacy work around increasing African engagement with the ICD revision process, specifically in relation to Gender Incongruence in Adulthood and Adolescence as well as Childhood. From discussions that have taken place since the inception of our work in this…
Passing your matric is a major highlight in every young learner in South Africa. Doubly so for Black learners in townships who face major social and economic challenges. For LGBTI learners, ‘coming out’ in South African public school often means exposing oneself to bullying and teacher prejudice. The education system is failing to support learners…
The decision by the Director of Public Prosecutions of Malawi to issue a discontinuance against the matter in which Msonda was charged for his Kill the Gays statement was of great concern to key leaders of civil society. Civil society leaders from the religious sector, youth and human rights sector met in Blantyre to collective…
On Wednesday 14 January, the team will travel to Potchestroom to meet with LGBTI groups in North West province. Here, he will hear more about the case of Disebo ‘Gift’ Makau, a black lesbian who was gruesomely murdered in Ventersdorp in August 2014. At the meeting, Iranti will facilitate a discussion on the advocacy for this case,…
If you missed it or want to relive this historical day, here’s a video about Africa Trans* Day of Visibility. On December 5, 2015 we celebrated African Trans* Visibility with panels, discussions, stalls and performances, all at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg, South Africa. History made: Photos from Africa Trans* Day of Visibility: On the 5…
Article by Vikar Singh, National Officer for Sexual and Reproductive Health including HIV/AIDS (NORA) 5 December 2015 marked Africa’s first-ever Transgender Visibility Day. The initiative aims to fight Transphobia in all its forms and demands that transgender persons across Africa are protected against violence, economic oppression and should enjoy full human rights – including the…
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…
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