{"id":6979,"date":"2019-03-31T15:26:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-31T13:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/?p=6979"},"modified":"2026-03-03T15:48:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T13:48:52","slug":"31-march-2019-fundacao-do-movimento-eu-sou-trans-angola-m-e-s-t-a-founding-of-i-am-trans-movement-angola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/31-march-2019-fundacao-do-movimento-eu-sou-trans-angola-m-e-s-t-a-founding-of-i-am-trans-movement-angola\/","title":{"rendered":"31 March 2019 \u2014 Funda\u00e7\u00e3o do Movimento Eu Sou Trans Angola (M.E.S.T.A.) \/\u00a0Founding of I Am Trans Movement Angola"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">31 March 2019 \u2014 Funda\u00e7\u00e3o do Movimento Eu Sou Trans Angola (M.E.S.T.A.) \/\u00a0<em>Founding of I Am Trans Movement Angola<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fundado em 31 de mar\u00e7o de 2019 por Imanni Da Silva, o Movimento Eu Sou Trans Angola (M.E.S.T.A.) \u00e9 uma organiza\u00e7\u00e3o de direitos humanos dedicada \u00e0s pessoas trans angolanas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Founded on the 31st of March 2019 by Imanni Da Silva, Movimento Eu Sou Trans Angola (M.E.S.T.A.), translated as I Am Trans Movement Angola, is a human rights organisation dedicated to Angolan trans people.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">M.E.S.T.A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>chama a aten\u00e7\u00e3o da sociedade para os desafios enfrentados pela comunidade trans devido \u00e0 discrimina\u00e7\u00e3o e \u00e0 viol\u00eancia que sofrem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>destaca a import\u00e2ncia dos direitos da comunidade trans na sociedade (acesso a servi\u00e7os de sa\u00fade, educa\u00e7\u00e3o, seguran\u00e7a e prote\u00e7\u00e3o, e emprego).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>informa e educa a comunidade trans sobre seus direitos, sa\u00fade e quest\u00f5es de seguran\u00e7a.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>empodera e apoia v\u00edtimas de viol\u00eancia pela forma como expressam sua identidade de g\u00eanero.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>conscientiza e informa profissionais das \u00e1reas de sa\u00fade, seguran\u00e7a p\u00fablica, educa\u00e7\u00e3o e comunica\u00e7\u00e3o social.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A organiza\u00e7\u00e3o ainda n\u00e3o est\u00e1 registrada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>M.E.S.T.A.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>draws society&#8217;s attention to the challenges faced by the trans community due to the discrimination and violence they suffer.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>highlights the importance of the rights of the trans community in society (access to health services, education, security and protection, and employment).<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>informs and educates the trans community about their rights, health and safety issues.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>empowers and supports victims of violence for the way they express their gender identity.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>raises awareness, trans and informs professionals in the fields of health, policing, education, and social communication.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The organisation is not yet registered.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1788\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola.png 1788w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola-150x51.png 150w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola-768x263.png 768w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola-1536x526.png 1536w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola-18x6.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1788px) 100vw, 1788px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A vis\u00e3o \/&nbsp;<em>Vision<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Uma Angola onde a comunidade trans tenha maior acesso aos seus direitos e onde a sociedade angolana seja mais tolerante com as pessoas trans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>An Angola where the trans community will have greater access to its rights and that society in Angola will be more tolerant of trans people.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1424\" height=\"938\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_1.png 1424w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_1-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_1-150x99.png 150w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_1-768x506.png 768w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_1-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1424px) 100vw, 1424px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Imanni Da Silva, fundadora e diretora-geral da MESTA, em encontro com o ent\u00e3o presidente dos EUA, Joe Biden.<br><em>Founder and General Director of MESTA, Imanni Da Silva, meeting then US President, Joe Biden<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A miss\u00e3o \/&nbsp;<em>Mission<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Educar e reeducar a sociedade, bem como a comunidade LGBT, em particular as pessoas trans, sobre seus direitos e a import\u00e2ncia de terem voz e acesso \u00e0 educa\u00e7\u00e3o, justi\u00e7a e emprego.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>To educate and reeducate society as well as the LGBT community, in particular trans people, regarding their rights and of the importance of them having a voice and access to education, justice and employment.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objetivos \/&nbsp;<em>Objectives<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interagir com institui\u00e7\u00f5es locais e estrangeiras, bem como com partes do governo, a fim de trabalhar em parceria e contribuir para futuras mudan\u00e7as pol\u00edticas relativas \u00e0 inclus\u00e3o de pessoas trans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>To engage with local and foreign institutions as well as part of government in order to work in partnership and contribute for future political changes regarding the inclusion of trans people.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1410\" height=\"860\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_2.png 1410w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_2-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_2-150x91.png 150w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_2-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_2-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1410px) 100vw, 1410px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00c1reas de foco \/&nbsp;<em>Focus areas<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A M.E.S.T.A. realizou campanhas de conscientiza\u00e7\u00e3o em que pessoas trans s\u00e3o as protagonistas, representando as mensagens e os temas de cada campanha de forma concreta. Essas campanhas destacam a exist\u00eancia, a visibilidade, o respeito e o direito \u00e0 liberdade das pessoas trans:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eu sou trans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eu sou vis\u00edvel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eu tenho direito \u00e0 vida<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eles tamb\u00e9m prestaram apoio jur\u00eddico em casos de discrimina\u00e7\u00e3o contra pessoas trans, particularmente mulheres trans e profissionais do sexo, que s\u00e3o v\u00edtimas de deten\u00e7\u00f5es arbitr\u00e1rias, e intervieram em sua liberta\u00e7\u00e3o.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A M.E.S.T.A. tamb\u00e9m participou de palestras e oficinas sobre estigma e discrimina\u00e7\u00e3o, bem como sobre empoderamento, em parceria com outras organiza\u00e7\u00f5es como a A.I.A., a Associa\u00e7\u00e3o Ir\u00eds, a revista Queer People e institui\u00e7\u00f5es como o PNUD, o INLS (Instituto Nacional de Luta contra a AIDS) e a Secretaria Provincial de Sa\u00fade.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>M.E.S.T.A has carried out awareness campaigns in which trans people are the protagonists, representing the messages and themes of each campaign in a real way. These campaigns highlight the existence, visibility, respect and right to freedom of trans people:<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>I Am Trans<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>I Am Visible<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>I Have the Right to Life<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>They have also held provided legal support in cases of discrimination against trans people, particularly trans women and sex workers, who are victims of arbitrary detentions, and intervention in their release.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>M.E.S.T.A. has also participated in lectures and workshops on stigma and discrimination, as well as empowerment, in partnership with other organisations such as A.I.A, Associa\u00e7\u00e3o Ir\u00eds, Queer People magazine and institutions such as UNDP, INLS (National Institute of fight against AIDS), and the Provincial Health Office.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1232\" height=\"944\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_3.png 1232w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_3-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_3-150x115.png 150w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_3-768x588.png 768w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_3-16x12.png 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1232px) 100vw, 1232px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1078\" height=\"1076\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_4.png 1078w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_4-768x767.png 768w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_4-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Es-Sou-Trans-Angola_4-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1078px) 100vw, 1078px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contato \/&nbsp;<em>Contact<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:eusoutransangola@yahoo.com\">eusoutransangola@yahoo.com<\/a><br>+244929272833<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100067393427022\">Facebook<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/movimentoeusoutransangola\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Veja nossa entrevista com Imanni da Silva, de 27 de fevereiro de 2025 \/\u00a0<em>Watch our interview with Imanni da Silva from 27 February 2025<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Trans activism in Angola \u2014 Imanni da Silva\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z09P-H7htPc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>31 March 2019 \u2014 Funda\u00e7\u00e3o do Movimento Eu Sou Trans Angola (M.E.S.T.A.) \/\u00a0Founding of I Am Trans Movement Angola Fundado em 31 de mar\u00e7o de 2019 por Imanni Da Silva, o Movimento Eu Sou Trans Angola (M.E.S.T.A.) \u00e9 uma organiza\u00e7\u00e3o de direitos humanos dedicada \u00e0s pessoas trans angolanas. 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