August 2016 — Founding of Crème de la Crème House of Fame Foundation (CDLC), Nigeria In August 2016, Crème de la Crème (CDLC), was founded in Nigeria, focusing on trans and non-binary rights. CDLC was registered on 18 September 2018.…
2016 — Founding of Intersex Advocate Trust Zimbabwe (IAZ), Zimbabwe Intersex Advocate Trust Zimbabwe (IAZ) was founded in 2016 and registered in 2020. IAZ envisions an inclusive society where there is non-discrimination and there is equal treatment of everybody and…
July 2016 — Founding of East Africa Trans Health and Advocacy Network (EATHAN), East Africa In July 2016, The East Africa Trans Health and Advocacy Network (EATHAN) was formed by founding member Barbra Wangare in Kenya as a network of…
2016 — Publication of ‘Ending Pathological Practices Against Trans and Intersex Bodies in Africa’ In 2016, South Africa’s Iranti, as well as the Global Action for Trans Equality (GATE), Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN), Stop Trans Pathologization 2012 (STP) team,…
April 2016 — Création de Synergie Trans Bénin / Synergy Trans Benin Founded, Benin En avril 2016, Synergie Trans Bénin (STB) a été créée. Première organisation trans nationale au Bénin, elle œuvre pour les droits et le développement des personnes…
5 January 2016 — Publication of “Always Anastacia: A Transgender Live in South Africa” by Anastacia Tomson, South Africa Published in 2016, “Always Anastacia: A Transgender Live in South Africa” by Anastacia Tomson takes us on a journey of Anastacia’s…
In April 2024, our staff contributor Delphine Barigye had an informal chat with Sammie, reflecting on the founding of the Ivy Foundation in Malawi, the events that led to the formation of the Foundation, and Sammie's experiences growing up as an Intersex person in Malawi in the ...
2016 — Founding of The Fruit Basket (TFB), South Africa The Fruit Basket (TFB), founded in 2016, is a trans- and migrant-led organisation based in Johannesburg South Africa. The organisation was founded by Thomars Shamuyarira, a trans migrant from Zimbabwe.…
2016 — Founding of TransSwati, Eswatini (Swaziland) Founded in 2016 by Pinty Dludlu, TransSwati is a non-profit organisation providing services to the trans and gender non-conforming community. Officially registered in May 2018, TransSwati was born due to the lack of…
18 November 2015 — “African Trans* Stories” Video Produced by Iranti, South Africa From 28—30 September 2015 Iranti in partnership with Gender Dynamix and GATE (Global Action for Trans Equality) hosted the Regional ICD Conference with trans and intersex activists…
October 2015 — State Sued for Refusal to Change Names on Identity Cards, Kenya Five transgender Kenyans sued the State of Kenya in October 2015 for refusing to process the change of names on their national identity cards. The state…
October 2015 — Founding of Wings to Transcend Namibia (WTTN), Namibia Jholerina B. Timbo (Madame Jholerina) founded Wings to Transcend Namibia (WTTN) in October 2015. WTTN is a non-governmental organisation that advocates and lobbies for equity and inclusion of trans people…
28-30 September 2015 — The Other Foundation Hosts Inaugural Kopano Conference with Panel About Trans Issues, South Africa Between 28-30 September 2015, The Other Foundation hosted its inaugural Kopano conference in Soweto, South Africa. (In Sotho, “Kopano” means “a gathering…
September 2015 – Historic African Intersex Representation at the 30th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Geneva In a groundbreaking moment for African intersex advocacy, Africa was represented in one of the earliest side events dedicated to intersex rights…
August 2015 — Article: ‘Uganda Report of Violations to Children and People Born Intersex or with Differences of Sex Development’ Report Launched, East Africa In August 2015, a report on violations to children and people born intersex or with differences…
August 2015 — Trans Wellness Project Founded, South Africa Protea Psychosocial Support Project for Transgender People (PPSTP) was officially registered in August 2015. It would change its name to the Trans Wellness Project (TWP) in 2016 during its first strategic…
4 February 2015 — High Court Rejects Petition by Trans Organisation Against Medical Board, Kenya The Kenyan High Court dismissed Transgender Education & Advocacy (TEA)’s case, Misc. Civil Application 263 of 2014, filed on 10 July 2014, calling it premature,…
2015 — Trans* Research, Education, Advocacy & Training (TREAT) Founded, Zimbabwe Founded in 2015 by Rikki Nathanson, Trans* Research, Education, Advocacy & Training (TREAT) was the first trans-led, and gender-diverse focused organisation in Zimbabwe. TREAT’s mission is to inform and…
2015 – Southern African Trans Forum (SATF) Established, Southern Africa Established in 2015, the Southern African Trans Forum (SATF), is a pioneering regional alliance of trans-led and trans-centred organisations. Established in 2015, SATF is dedicated to building a unified, powerful…
Tanzania Trans Initiative (TTI) was founded by the now Executive Director, Mwamba Nyanda, as a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Tanzania in 2015. The organisation is a platform for the trans community working together with people who are gender non-conforming. TTI works with…
