The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to magnify existing inequalities, including those related to gender and poverty. A rights-based and gender-responsive approach is needed to overcome these barriers.
August 2020
HRAPF’s Executive Director, Dr. Adrian Jjuuko is set for a legal battle against the state after they retained his published book ‘Strategic Litigation and the struggle for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Equality in Africa’.
The LGBTI community in Rwanda has taken a massive step towards solidifying the movement with the formation of a coalition that unites all Rwandan LGBTI organisations. The coalition is named Rwanda Diversity and Equality Network-RDEN
South Africa’s Kasi 2 Kasi Queer Cinema is doing its part in flattening the Covid-19 curve by going entirely digital for their annual film festival. The 2020 festival which started on 31st July will run until 17th August.
However, the afternoon of 1st August 2014 not only gave the community reason for celebration but renewed their hope that perhaps the justice system would one day listen to us and uphold our rights and humanity.
Golden Centre for Women’s Rights on July 30th 2020, held a dialogue meeting with key influencers on generating community support towards sexual reproductive health rights and an end to gender based violence among marginalized women in Wakiso.