ILGA Asia 2021 In Review
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30 December 2021
Hello, Subscriber!
Warm greetings from ILGA Asia 🌈
Recently, on #HumanRightsDay, we took the opportunity to acknowledge and thank the dedicated human rights #changemakers who have been supporting us — our members, community & regional representatives, queer activists, partners, and allies — whose efforts, voices, and sacrifices have spoken, fought and advocated for this inherent truth, “LGBTIQ rights are human rights!” ✊
Your solidarity & participation is important to us, which is why we’re improving how we keep you in the loop on updates from ILGA Asia and our members, as well as other important news & opportunities in the region. And you might have noticed already, our newsletter now has a new look (we hope you like it!).
2021 has been a year of transition for ILGA Asia, despite the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic; affecting some more than others. A total of 81,069 LGBTIQ individuals — including women, transgender persons, the working class, older persons & others — were supported by organisations through ILGA Asia’s COVID-19 Humanitarian Grant Assistance Program.
This year, your support alone has enabled us to enhance our ongoing commitment to bringing diverse queer communities closer, through digital advocacy campaigns such as our inaugural #TDORChatrooms series, featuring trans & non-binary activists & members from across East, West, South & Southeast Asia; and #16DaysofActivism to End Gender-Based Violence among LBTQ women, in collaboration with MOSAIC-MENA.
Your contributions have also enabled us to launch our podcast on LGBT & Faith with the Salzburg Global Seminar; establish multiple platforms for strategic information & knowledge sharing via a groundbreaking data-driven research project on SOGIESC-developments and challenges in 16 Asian countries; and enable accessibility of humanitarian aid to LGBTI communities living in peril by employing a Special Program in response to the ongoing human rights violations in Afghanistan.
As we usher in 2022, we look forward to your continuing and growing support, as ILGA Asia aims to foster collective actions in ensuring growth and opportunities for LGBTI activists across all sectors and localities, and create aspirational spaces to enact solidarity and model effective advocacy for emerging LGBTI leaders in Asia. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Happy holidays! Stay tuned, and stay safe!
Henry Koh (they/them)
Executive Director
&
the ILGA Asia Team
Vacancy for Campaign Coordinator
We're looking for someone to run powerful campaigns promoting LGBTIQ rights in Asia. 🌈 Do you have the passion and talent?
ILGA Asia's Afghanistan Program supporting LGBTIQ people in peril
As the crisis continues, ILGA Asia has set up a program to provide emergency support. We have just ended our first round of fundraising with All Out to provide shelter, food and medicine to 29 LGBTIQ persons in the country.
Introducing our new Special Project Coordinators (Afghanistan Program) — Zohra and Bechara
Bechara (he/him) works on finding specialised and comprehensive service provisions for marginalised groups on a national and regional level. Follow Bechara on Twitter @Bilga03
Zohra (she/her) has supported the development and implementation of communications campaigns across Afghanistan. Follow Zohra on Twitter @Zilga9
And our new Communications Intern — Tricia Ho
Tricia (she/they) has worked in the area of sustainable development and is currently the projects leader of a dedicated queer space in Kuala Lumpur.
ILGA Asia Country Reports
ILGA Asia has concluded our research project to gain insight into SOGIESC rights across 16 Asian countries, and 12 of our reports have since been published.
New podcast on LGBT & Faith
We are excited to launch a new podcast on LGBT* and Faith with Salzburg Global featuring inspiring diverse and inspiring voices.
🎧 Listen to our first two episodes feature Brenda Rodriguez Alegre and Joy Ladin, both renowned trans academics and activists in their own respective contexts.
Watch our 16 Days of Activism video campaign with Mosaic Lebanon
In Lebanon, the women's rights movement shortchanges women by marginalising women who are queer, trans, migrant, refugee and disabled. Our video calls for inclusion and an end to discriminatory politics.
#OrangeTheWorld 🧡
ILGA Asia' 2021 Advanced UN mechanisms training
From 15 - 19 November, ILGA Asia has concluded our 5th annual UN Human Rights Mechanism Training through the Power of Pride Program. Read more here.
UN Special Rapporteur joint submissions
ILGA Asia has collaborated with member organisations to submit 3 UNSR joint submissions in Lebanon, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. See here to read and download them.
Other ILGA Asia report launches
1️⃣ ILGA Asia's Annual Report for 2020
2️⃣ ILGA Asia Online Learning Report: A comprehensive review of MOOCs for LGBTI in Asia
3️⃣ ILGA Asia Evaluation Report for our COVID-19 Humanitarian Grants Assistance Program
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