A three-day training focused on strategies in implementing Transgender people and HIV programmes in seven Latin American countries
1 CommentThe IRGT: A Global Network of Trans Women and HIV along with the local host organizations, Asociación REDTRANS Nicaragua and regional organization RED Trans Peru, and with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO) and LINKAGES conducted a successful three-day workshop training in Managua, Nicaragua.Community leaders, activists, transgender health …Read More »Building Self-Sustainability in Trans-Led Movements, One Training at a Time
1 CommentArticle written by Mahri Bahati A recently convened training of trainers in Bangkok, Thailand is certain to make waves in the movement for trans health and human rights. Over the course of five days from 18 -22 July 2017, the IRGT and MSMGF joined forces to convene a group of …Read More »No More Lip Service: What does this moment mean to you? Kanyanta Kakana, Zambia
1 CommentTell us a little about your organization and the work you do? I work as an independent trans advocate in Zambia with a focus on advocacy around the trans identity, HIV and the health and human rights of trans individuals. Why is the Trans Pre-Conference exciting to you? The Trans …Read More »No More Lip Service: What does this moment mean to you? EriKa Castellanos, Belize
1 CommentTell us a little about your organization and the work you do? I am a member and country focal point for the Latin-American and Caribbean Network of Trans People (REDLACTRANS). REDLACTRANS main goals is to improve the quality of life of Transgender people in the region. Our main activities include …Read More »No More Lip Service: What does this Moment Mean to You? Simran Shaikh, India
1 CommentTell us a little about your organization and the work you do? India HIV/AIDS Alliance (Alliance India) is a non-governmental organisation that builds capacity, provides technical support and advocates to strengthen the delivery of effective, innovative, rights-based, community-based HIV programmes to vulnerable populations affected by the AIDS epidemic. The organization …Read More »No More Lip Service: What does this moment mean to you? Maria Sundin, Sweden
1 CommentTell us a little about your organization and the work you do? I’m a IRGT member since 2011, I’ve been a board member of RFSL – the Swedish Federation for LGBT Rights for many year as well of Transgender Europe. Having worked with Trans health and humans rights for the …Read More »No More Lip Service: What does this moment mean to you? Alexandra Rodriguez, Mexico
1 CommentTell us a little about your organization and the work you do? I am a freelance consultant on gender and sexuality and I do advocacy work for transgender individuals as well as trans-migrants, sex workers and transwomen living with HIV Why is the Trans Pre-Conference exciting to you? Because it …Read More »First Ever Global Conference on Transgender People and HIV
1 CommentThe IRGT: A Global Network of Trans Women and HIV, is hosting the first ever global Transgender Pre-Conference on 17 July 2016. The Pre-Conference will take place immediately prior to the International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa. Since its inception, the IRGT has worked largely around the International AIDS …Read More »No More Lip Service: What does this moment mean to you? Amitava Sarkar, India
1 CommentTell us a little about your organization and the work you do? My name is Amitava Sarkar, and I am Co-Chair, IRGT and also working at India HIV/AIDS Alliance. I am associated with trans activism for more than 15 years at national and global level. My work mainly focusses into …Read More »