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South African Pride Takes Over the Streets

Written by: Mogau Makitla Thirty four years after the Gay & Lesbian Organization of Witwatersrand (GLOW) took to the streets of Johannesburg to host the first Pride march in South Africa, pride continues to roam the streets with community-driven celebrations, events and safe spaces across the country. This landmark event was a steppingstone towards highlighting…

IRANTI IS HIRING: Programmes Manager

Reports to the Executive Director Location: South Africa: Johannesburg – Brixton About Us: Iranti  is a leading non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting and protecting the human rights of Lesbian and Bisexual women, intersex, trans, gender-diverse, and non-binary persons in Southern Africa. We work tirelessly to advance justice, equality, and dignity for the LBQTI community. Our team is passionate about making a…

THE ATN IS HIRING: Communications Officer

The African Trans Network (ATN) is recruiting a Communications Officer to manage ATN’s communications and stakeholder engagement.  About the ATN The ATN was formed in 2020, with a clear mission is to strengthen the human rights advocacy and networking capacity of Trans movements. The creation of a pan-African transgender network that would be representative of…

THE ATN IS HIRING: Consultant Regional Coordinator

The African Trans Network (ATN) is recruiting a consultant regional coordinator to lead the management and operations of the ATN. About the ATN The ATN was formed in 2020, with a clear mission is to strengthen the human rights advocacy and networking capacity of Trans movements. The creation of a pan-African transgender network that would…

MEET THE TEAM: Siphokazi Nombande

Say Hello to Iranti’s new Logistics Coordinator, Siphokazi Nombande. Born in the small town of Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape, Siphokazi Nombande had dreams of becoming an accountant. Having started out her career at the finance department of the South African Police Service, she always knew she was good with numbers. It was no surprise…

PRESS STATEMENT: IDAHOBIT 2024 – Fighting for Equality Despite Regress

“No one left behind: equality, freedom and justice for all” is this year’s theme as we commemorate International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).   The day commemorates the decision made on the 17th of May 1990 by the World Health Organisation towards the declassification of homosexuality as a mental disorder, thus removing it from…

VACANCY: MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Iranti is looking for a dedicated feminist and experienced media and communications professional, to join our team as Media and Communications Manager. The Media and Communications Manager leads Iranti’s Media and Communications team in overseeing all its internal and external multimedia activities across all media platforms to ensure that messaging is consistent…

STATEMENT: African Intersex Movement  

31 July – 1 August 2023, Balaclava, Mauritius   Theme: Bodily Autonomy: A fundamental human right  Between July 31st and August 1st, 2023, Intersex activists from various African countries convened for the 3rd Pan African ILGA Intersex Pre-Conference in Mauritius. The conference provided a platform for sharing insights and experiences and fostering collaboration under the theme…

WEBINAR: Eliminating Harmful Practices against and Promoting Human Rights Protection of Intersex People

On September 12th, the Equal Rights Coalition (ERC) organised a significant webinar titled Eliminating Harmful Practices against and Promoting Human Rights Protection of Intersex People. This event was part of the ERC’s National Laws and Policies Thematic Group and was held in collaboration with LSVD, the United Nations’ Office of the High Commissioner for Human…