Developed by our Community of Practice members, in collaboration with the Power of Pride MEL Working Group, this video is created primarily for LGBTIQA+ groups and organizations. It also offers valuable insights for cisgender individuals and institutions seeking to build a world that fully includes and affirms LGBTIQA+ communities.

Whether you are a queer or trans activist, facilitator, ally, or organizational leader, this video highlights key lessons to deepen understanding, encourage critical reflection, and strengthen your capacity to foster inclusive leadership, sustainable work practices, and preparedness for socio-political risks. It underscores the importance of collective action in strengthening and sustaining LGBTIQ movements across diverse contexts.

The video explores themes such as:

• Responding to shifting socio-political environments shaped by colonial legacies, religious conservatism, and shrinking civic spaces

• Building inclusive and equitable leadership that centers marginalized voices and challenges power hierarchies

• Strengthening participatory decision-making, accountability processes, and feedback systems

• Understanding the political economy of aid and designing community-aligned and rights-based resource mobilization strategies

• Embedding care, healing justice, and safety into organizational practices

• Preparing for anti-rights pushbacks and repression through risk analysis, partnerships, and collective resilience

Below is the video output showcasing the critical role of collective action in supporting LGBTIQ communities and movements:

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We hope this video support your ongoing journey to build sustainable, equitable, and community-centered LGBTIQ organizing.