LGBTI
This component aims to empower LGBTI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex) organisations to participate in public life and express the concerns of LGBTI citizens in the region.
Although South Africa has regulations and laws to prevent discrimination against sexual minorities, it does not appear that these progressive values are embedded into broader society.
Across the region sexual minorities are in many ways disadvantaged, stigmatised, persecuted, often physically attacked and excluded from many aspects of economic, political and social participation.
The foundation’s aims are:
- To strengthening social acceptance and participation of sexual minorities in the region, particularly sexually discriminated women
- That LGBTI organisations are able to publicly and effectively promote the acceptance of their concerns.
LGBTI
CONFERENCE REPORT
Struggle for equality: Sexual orientation, gender identity and human rights in Africa
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PUBLICATION SERIES
Perspectives #04/2010: Struggle for equality: Sexual orientation, gender identity and human rights in Africa
- - This issue of Perspectives sheds light on the ongoing struggle of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people for equality in Africa. The articles demonstrate that despite the myriad of challenges and hostile environment there is a growing movement towards changing Africa into a continent where LGBTI people enjoy the full range of human rights. more»
DECLARATION
Rights to redress & state accountability: responding to violence against sexual minorities in Africa
- - We need to understand what it means to be heterosexual as well as homosexual, and that our sexualities affect whether we live or die - During this 54th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women on the occasion of the 15+year review of the Beijing Declaration and Platform, the Coalition of African Lesbians (“CAL”) reinforces that: more»