AmplifyChange is honoured to receive add. funding from @DanishMFA to continue our support of LGBTIQ activists, CSOs & communities in Africa & South Asia. We are committed to supporting locally-led advocacy so that everyone, everywhere can access their rights & live in dignity.🌈
🇩🇰FM @larsloekke: "On the occasion of 🌈The Global LGBTI Funding Summit I'm happy to announce that 🇩🇰plans to increase our support to LGBT+ Communities 🌐with additional 10 mio. DKK in 2025 through our partner @amplifyfund to promote human rights & well-being for all." #Equality
Last week, 484 abortion rights advocates, orgs, providers, policy makers & funders from 75 countries came together in the 2024 Global Safe Abortion Dialogue virtual convening to strategise, celebrate, learn, and connect through 15 sessions & skills-enhancing workshops. (🧵1/3)
AmplifyChange is seeking a provider to carry out our due diligence function. For more information, read the full description and access complete documentation on our website: https://t.co/ZIgzhBITEK
Over 5 days, we held 15 sessions, representing 24 countries, w/ 943 attendees. We look forward to sharing the summary report soon, highlighting key recommendations from #civilsociety. Thank you to our consortium partners @ong_raes@Blindyouthnepal@IAM587@youngandalivetz
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Had the absolute pleasure of leading on this critical space for conversations again this year.
5 days.
15 sessions.
943 attendees.
24 countries represented.
Phew.
#cse#sexed#lifeskills
From the 20th – 24th May 2024, AmplifyChange & partners hosted the second ‘Talking about life skills, more comprehensively’ global dialogue with grassroots activists, partners, faith actors, funders, policy makers & others, who shared strategies & perspectives on #CSE. (🧵1/2)
AmplifyChange grantee partner @foundation_rp with @GlobalSouthDM recently published their baseline study on menstrual dignity, #SRHR, and #GBV in Nepal. Check out the full infographic with their findings at the link: https://t.co/OLCHgNx5Sy
#MHDay#PeriodFriendlyWorld
🚨 Our next funding round opens June 11th! 🚨 Network Grants contribute to the development of stronger & more inclusive movements advocating for #SRHR. They ensure a movement is resourced and contribute to equitable and effective allocation of resources across a movement. (🧵1/2)
.@transbantu improves access to healthcare for transgender, gender diverse & intersex communities. Learn how they collaborate with healthcare facilities to ensure that gender-affirming care is available to those who need it here: https://t.co/8VUY9OPUfw (🧵2/2)
This #IDAHOBIT, AmplifyChange stands with activists advocating for the rights of #LGBTIQ people globally. Since 2014, AmplifyChange has proudly funded 164 grants and provided direct funding to 50 LGBTIQ-led organisations who are making positive change in their communities (🧵1/2)
This month's featured #GranteeStory is @BeijingBbc in Nepal. A key member of the movement for #menstrualhealth, they lead direct advocacy to improve young people's menstrual health experiences in and out of school.
Read all about their work here: https://t.co/VTDaum3lAC
Apply by 1 April 2024 to be our new LME Specialist! You will be responsible for measuring the impact of AmplifyChange’s work to support our strategy. For more info, check out the full job description: https://t.co/pFogU7e88O
* Applicants must have right to work in the UK.
Rightify Ghana Condemns Passage of Ghana’s Anti-LGBTQ Bill
Rightify Ghana urges President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo @NAkufoAddo to reject this discriminatory Bill. We call on him to uphold the values of democracy and protect the supremacy of the Constitution of Ghana.
Queer Ghanaian lives matter. It’s time for the global community to apply pressure to ensure that the president does not sign this harmful and inhumane piece of legislation. #standwithghana#lgbt#lgbtrights
🚨 Breaking News
The Parliament of Ghana has today passed the 'Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2021' aka anti-LGBTQ Bill
On this date, February 28, 2024, a motion for the Third Reading was moved and seconded - paving way for the passage of the Bill
For showing up, for raising your voices, for saying their names, for marching - asanteni sana. The work continues- we will be providing more updates in the coming days.
#TotalShutDownKE#EndFemicide