Category: Gender
Women and sexual minorities including sex workers, men who have sex with men and LGBT people often face stigma and discrimination. This can lead to an acceptance of harmful practices including gender-based violence and sexual risk taking, which impacts on health.
Prison authorities in Trans dilemma
There is little understanding of transgender rights within Lesotho’s prison system. One case has opened the eyes of prison guards and rights activists ...
Call Me “They”
You can’t make any assumptions about what pronoun someone uses based on their appearance. ...
Trans Movement in Pakistan - Next level
Pakistan joins the ranks of a growing number of countries protecting the rights of transgender people. Thirteen transgender people from all over the c ...
Trans & GNC: Living my life
Transgender and gender non-conforming people realise that progress has been made. As their visibility grows, the world becomes more tolerant. But in Z ...
Reflection: Malawi holds first gay pride
Members of the LGBT+ community confront Malawi’s ultra-conservative capital, Lilongwe, with a message of love
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Law should reflect Swaziland’s true culture
Sexual and domestic violence are endemic in Swaziland. But violence can be prevented and its impact minimised. Laws that strongly condemn violence are ...
Society and Gender Identity need to talk
According to various historians, gender fluidity was part of a common culture in many places across the continent.
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Partner violence hinders HIV prevention, treatment and care
Women living with HIV who face violence from their intimate partners find it harder to adhere to HIV treatment and access care, according to health re ...
HIV linked to surge in gender-based violence in Africa
A new report has linked HIV and AIDS as one of the leading causes of gender-based violence, not only in Kenya but across Africa. ...
Ugandan husband divorces wife due to HIV diagnosis
Since her HIV diagnosis, Grace has overcome horrendous stigma and discrimination to start a new life operating a small business and looking after her ...