LGBTI
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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 many countries in the region have regulations and laws to prevent discrimination against sexual minorities, most notably South Africa, it does not appear that these progressive values are embedded into the societies.

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
DECLARATION
Rights to redress & state accountability: responding to violence against sexual minorities in Africa
March 11, 2010 - 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»
OPPORTUNITIES
  • The Heinrich Böll Stiftung Southern Africa is looking for a Human Rights Programme Manager. The required qualifications, duties and tasks are laid out here.
  • The Heinrich Böll Stiftung Southern Africa is looking for interns for the second half of 2010. The requirements, duties and tasks are laid out here.
  • Apply for the International Short-Term Fellowship Programme 2010 of the Heinrich Böll Foundation. Deadline is the 31 July 2010. For more information click here.
Partners Political & Human Rights
Heinrich Böll Foundation in Africa
Heinrich Böll Foundation Headquarters