LBQ women and GNC persons organizing have for long been left behind in the growth of movement and Queer organizing. Thus, INEND’s Experiential learning fellowship is a way to invest & support young LBQ women and GNC persons organizing in Kenya.
INEND will walk the journey with 3 LBQ women and GNC Persons organisations who will lead us to the next phase of this movement; holistically Enhancing their leadership and institutional capacity.
The Experiential Learning Fellowship will ensure the leadership of LBQ women and GNC persons is enhanced with a long term impact of better programming for LBQ women and GNC persons. The cohort will have the capacity to break down systematic disenfranchising, with INEND focusing on continuously building and enhancing capacity of the cohort organisation, and its leadership .
When we support this cohort, they will be able to take up other LBQ women and GNC persons organisations, and offer the same capacity to support ensuring sustainable LBQ women and GNC persons movement.
‘’Capacity Building is Not an Event, it is a process’’
#INENDExperietialLearningFellowship
T here is a need to recognize the importance of consent and mutual respect when it comes to sexual encounters with complete and accurate information so one can make informed choices regarding sexual and reproductive health as it does NOT only address physical health but also embraces a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships.
Here are some of the ways to ensure foster Sexual and reproductive health for a positive and safe sexual experience, free of coercion, discrimination, and violence;
Accessibility
(a)Providing comprehensive Information/knowledge about sex and sexuality and the risks and vulnerability of sexual activities
(b)Availing health services that affirm our experiences, especially for Sexual and Gender Minorities.
Social Norm Shift– Creating an environment that affirms and promotes positive sexual and reproductive health for All.
In 2022, INEND in collaboration with Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer (LBQ) women in the Coast region developed, validated, and tested several health-related messages for LBQs that highlight the issues that they face in Sexual and Reproductive Health context with CONSENT being key.
Here are the messages for you to print out, share, and Educate!
Together with the undersigned LGBTIQ+ organisations on this statement, we strongly condemn the recent assent of the Anti-Homosexuality Act in Uganda by President Yoweri Museveni. This legislation not only violates the basic principles of human rights but also undermines the dignity, freedom, and equality of LGBTIQ+ individuals in Uganda.The Anti-Homosexuality Act is a clear violation of international human rights standards, including the principles enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. It undermines the fundamental rights to privacy, dignity, freedom of expression, association, and protection from discrimination for all individuals, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
17th May 2023 – Today, on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, Interphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT), We celebrate the diversity within our families and communities.The theme, “Together always: united in diversity,” could not be more fitting,At a time when the LGBTQ+ community faces unprecedented challenges in Kenya and across the world, it is more important than ever to stand together in solidarity.
Together With other Organisations, We celebrate and recognise the progress made to advance LGBTQ+ and other human rights in Kenya as we acknowledge the significant work that remains. The struggle for equality and human rights is long, but we are not alone. We invite everyone to join us towards centering inclusivity and respect for diversity in all that we do.
W e stand in solidarity with the LGBTIQ+ community in Uganda, facing harsh penalties for simply living their lives & expressing their identities. Criminalization of LGBTQ+ people is a gross human rights violation & goes against equality and non-discrimination.The justification that this legislation is needed to protect traditional values in the country is unacceptable, as everyone deserves the right to live free from fear and persecution, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
As a member state of the United Nations, Uganda has committed to protecting, promoting, and respecting the individual rights and fundamental freedoms laid out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
This is a joint statement by The National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, The Initiative for Equality and Non Discrimination, galck+, Coalition for Grassroots Human Rights Defenders- Kenya, Gay HIV prevention Network, Defenders Coalition, Pema Kenya, Public Health Innovations, and The Key Population Consortium of Kenya. #PROTECTQUEERUGANDANS
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LBQ women and GNC persons organizing have for long been left behind in the growth of movement and Queer organizing. Thus, INEND’s Experiential learning fellowship is a way to invest & support young LBQ women and GNC persons organizing in Kenya.
INEND will walk the journey with 3 LBQ women and GNC Persons organisations who will lead us to the next phase of this movement, holistically enhancing their leadership and institutional capacity.
The Experiential Learning Fellowship will ensure the leadership of LBQ women and GNC persons is enhanced with a long-term impact of better programming for LBQ women and GNC persons. The cohort will have the capacity to break down systematic disenfranchising, with INEND focusing on continuously building and enhancing the capacity of the cohort organisation and its leadership.
When we support this cohort, they will be able to take up other LBQ women and GNC persons organisations, and offer the same capacity to support ensuring sustainable LBQ women and GNC persons movement.
‘’Capacity Building is Not an Event, it is a process’’
#INENDExperietialLearningFellowship
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate motorcycle taxi operator’s perceptions of sexual and gender minorities in Coastal region of Kenya. The study focused on the following three objectives; to assess the motorcycle taxi operators’ perceptions of sexual and gender minorities in Coastal region, to investigate motorcycle taxi operators’ perceptions of the root causes of violence against sexual and gender minorities in Coastal region and finally to identify possible solutions or remedies to the violence suffered by sexual and gender minorities in Coastal region. A cross sectional descriptive research design was used. The sampling techniques used were purposive and proportionate to size sampling. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data collected with the aid STATA software. Validity of the instruments was achieved through expert judgement of gender and human rights subject matter experts. Reliability was tested by subjecting the instruments to a pilot study through the internal consistency technique and a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.8065 and an average inter item covariance of 0.1200 was obtained. This study was guided by the theory of social disorganization by Shaw and McKay. The study established that cultural values, religious perspectives and a lack of knowledge on the rights of sexual and gender minorities embedded in the constitution were major factors in instigating violence against sexual and gender minorities.
Read more: http://internationaljournalcorner.com/index.php/theijhss/article/view/127170/88036
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10-year legal battle of an attempt to have The National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission(NGLHRC) registered with the Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO) Coordination Board ended with triumph on 24th February 2023 after Justice prevailed with the Supreme Court Of Kenya affirming the Registration with the words ‘gay’ and ‘lesbian’ in its title.
NGLHRC Lodged a petition at the High Court asserting their right to register an association with the objectives of protecting and promoting the rights of LGBTI+ people in Kenya after the NGO board declined to accent their registration after three attempts.
The High Court found in our favour, stating that the NGO Co-ordination Board had violated NGLHRC’s rights to non-discrimination and declared that the Board had contravened the provisions of article 36 of the Constitution of Kenya in failing to accord a fair and just treatment to gay and lesbian persons living in Kenya seeking registration of an association of their choice.
However, Dissatisfied with the High Court’s decision, the NGO Coordination Board appealed to the Court of Appeal. On a 3-2 vote, the Court found in NGLHRC’s favour as the Board failed to establish any grounds that justified the limitation on NGLHRC’s right to associate.
In their landmark decision, the judges stated
‘ Given that the right to freedom of association is a human right, vital to the functioning of any democratic society as well as an essential prerequisite enjoyment of other fundamental rights and freedoms, we hold that this right is inherent in everyone irrespective of whether the views they are seeking to promote are popular or not … As such, we agree with the reasoning of the High Court that just like everyone else, LGBTQ+ have a right to freedom of association which includes the right to form an association of any kind’
Freedom Of Association Case Timeline Source: NGLHRC
Download the full court judgment
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