Trans and gender-diverse refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced and stateless people are among migrants facing the highest risk of physical and emotional maltreatment, beatings, rape, torture and murder, because their visible gender expression is often perceived as a direct challenge to prevailing social norms in both countries of origin and asylum.
Displaced persons often face significant social crises including: lack of access to basic needs like food and shelter, limited healthcare, disrupted education, social isolation, gender-based violence, strained relationships with host communities, trauma from displacement experiences etc due to their identity as refugees or internally displaced people, all contributing to increased vulnerability and mental health issues .
We have cultivated a snappy conversational style interspersed with snippets of on-the-ground reporting, man-on-the-street quotes and in-studio interviews with church leaders, doctors, human rights workers, journalists and psychologists. Themes range from basic sexual health tips to dealing with depression to reconciling homosexuality and religion. .
Our vision is a world where LGBTQI+ communities can freely express themselves without fear and be free from violence, bullying, and hate speech no matter where they are .
All LGBTQ people should have access to comprehensive, medically accurate, culturally competent information on how to lead sexually healthy lives, embrace their sexual identities and access crisis counseling.
Our safe spaces offer mental health and wellbeing services tailored specifically for LGBTIQ+ young people, allowing them to access welcoming and inclusive support when they need it, close to home .
Recognition of the rights and requirements of the LGBTQ+ community has grown in recent years. However, despite advancements in a number of areas, providing inclusive education for LGBTQ+ kids continues to present substantial difficulties. By providing continuous public education, this project seeks to promote LGBTQ+ inclusive education in order to solve this issue and increase public awareness about LGBTQ rights..
The LGBTQ+ population often faces unique challenges and barriers to acceptance and inclusion.
Discrimination, social stigma, and lack of understanding can lead to feelings of isolation and vulnerability.
In response to these challenges, the establishment of LGBTQ+ community centers has emerged as a vital initiative to create safe, welcoming environments where individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities can come together, find support, and celebrate their identities
LGBTQ+ community centers serve as catalysts for social change by advocating for policies and practices that promote equality and inclusion. Through community organizing, awareness campaigns, and partnerships with local organizations and government agencies, these centers work tirelessly to address systemic issues such as discrimination, violence, and lack of access to healthcare and social services.
We are equipping young people in war torn cities with digital information skills to enable them easily access SRHR information
Our work ensures young people access complicated information through simplified digital channels
Our ideas bring together young couples once separated by ethnic violence in the DRC.
