UNAIDS strongly condemns the attacks on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) activists and journalists at Tbilisi Pride’s offices and surrounding areas, which have forced the cancellation of Gay Pride events in the city. UNAIDS expresses its solidarity with all LGBTI people in Georgia. Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS said, “The shocking violence suffered by LGBTI activists and journalists in Tbilisi is completely unacceptable. The authorities must take … [Read more...] about UNAIDS strongly criticize violence against LGBTI activists in Tbilisi, Georgia
Nearly $3 million financial commitment by New York Women’s Foundation
The New York Women's Foundation has announced twenty-eight grants totaling nearly $3 million in support of community-based organizations led by women and gender-expansive people and addressing critical issues in underinvested communities. New York Women's Foundation president and CEO Ana L. Oliveira, said: "We see these organizations as invaluable, as they have led us through this unprecedented year and represented a beacon of hope to our communities," said . "The foundation continues to … [Read more...] about Nearly $3 million financial commitment by New York Women’s Foundation
Borealis Philanthropy announces fifty-six grants for trans-led organizations across the US
Borealis Philanthropy, a Minneapolis-based philanthropic intermediary, has announced fifty-six grants totaling $1.88 million in support of trans-led organizations across the United States. Awarded through the organization's Fund for Trans Generations, which was established in 2016 to invest in trans-led organizing and help build a future in which transgender, gender non-conforming, and nonbinary people live with freedom, safety, and self-determination, the grants will help organizations … [Read more...] about Borealis Philanthropy announces fifty-six grants for trans-led organizations across the US
Open Society Foundations awards Nonprofit Leaders with New Executives Fund grants
Fourteen new leaders of nonprofit organizations have been awarded New Executives Fund grants to help implement their organizational leadership visions during a time of unprecedented global change, the Open Society Foundations announced. Based in six countries around the world, from Argentina to South Africa, the recipients have backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences that have been historically underrepresented in leadership positions in their respective geographic, cultural, and … [Read more...] about Open Society Foundations awards Nonprofit Leaders with New Executives Fund grants
The New York Community Trust grants $7.9 Million to 58 Nonprofits
The city’s community foundation has announced $7.9 million in grants to 58 nonprofits to tackle issues facing communities as they adapt to a post-pandemic life. As the city emerges from the pandemic, Trust grants are targeting a wide range of challenges, from helping environmental groups advocate for a greener future, to creating equity in the public education system. These grants are made possible by generations of New Yorkers who have included The New York Community Trust in their … [Read more...] about The New York Community Trust grants $7.9 Million to 58 Nonprofits
Bangladesh: Increasing access to SRHR and HIV programmes for gender-diverse communities
In recent years, UNFPA has worked to ensure the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of such populations in this largely conservative country. In the southeast coastal city of Cox’s Bazar, for example, which shelters over 1 million Rohingya refugees living alongside Bangladeshi host communities, the agency implemented a programme that integrated SRHR and HIV prevention and treatment through a wellness centre in partnership with Bandhu Social Welfare Society and funded by Global … [Read more...] about Bangladesh: Increasing access to SRHR and HIV programmes for gender-diverse communities
Google commits $4 million supporting an inclusive COVID recovery this Pride month
Google has announced commitments totaling $4 million in support of building an inclusive and equitable COVID-19 recovery for the LGBTQ+ community. The commitment includes $2 million to the COVID-19 Global LGBTIQ Emergency Fund at OutRight Action International, which over the next year will provide resources such as food, shelter, and job training to a hundred organizations across more than sixty countries, and support for frontline LGBTQ+ workers in North America. According to Juan Rajlin, … [Read more...] about Google commits $4 million supporting an inclusive COVID recovery this Pride month
USAID celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month 2021 to honor the contributions made by people of diverse sexualities and genders
Every year, the month of June is recognized as Pride Month to honor the contributions to society made by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and other people of diverse sexualities and genders (LGBTQ+). Pride Month commemorates the uprising at New York City’s Stonewall Inn, which began on June 28, 1969 and continued for six days. The uprising was led by transgender women of color to demand an immediate end to violent police raids targeting Stonewall’s LGBTQ+ patrons. USAID … [Read more...] about USAID celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month 2021 to honor the contributions made by people of diverse sexualities and genders
Collective Future Fund awards $11 million grants to Organisations for next 3 years
The Collective Future Fund (CFF) awarded grants to 25 organizations in its first multi-year grantmaking effort, totaling $11 million over the next three years. The grant recipients are working at the forefront of movements to end gender-based violence in all its forms, and are all led by BIPOC women, queer, transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary and im/migrant survivors of color. This multi-year funding will help sustain this work and provide reliable and flexible support to grantee … [Read more...] about Collective Future Fund awards $11 million grants to Organisations for next 3 years
Empowering Transgender Community to Facilitate their Access to Justice
Right Side Human Rights Defender NGO organised "Human Rights in Touch with Tomorrow" training course in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia by involving 20 young Transgender people from Armenia, on the topic of access to justice for the transgender community. The training course created a safe platform where young Transgender community representatives could learn more about self-protection mechanisms from hate speech, hate crimes and discrimination. As a result of the training course, the participants … [Read more...] about Empowering Transgender Community to Facilitate their Access to Justice
