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February 2022 — Founding of Association des GuinĂšs ManguĂšs de GuinĂ©e (AGMG), Guinea

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February 2022 — Founding of Association des GuinĂšs ManguĂšs de GuinĂ©e (AGMG), Guinea The Association des GuinĂšs ManguĂšs de GuinĂ©e (AGMG) was founded in Guinea-Conakry in February 2022 and was registered on 7 December 2023. The aim of the organisation is to contribute to the development of sexual minorities and to defend their rights. AGMG’s …

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31 March 2021 — Trans-Arc-En-Ciel GuinĂ©e Founded, Guinea (Guinea-Conakry)

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Based in Guinea (Guinea-Conakry), Trans-Arc-En-Ciel GuinĂ©e was founded on 31 March 2021 by Binette, Mimi, Christine and Rubi. It is a non-governmental, non-profit association of transgender women which campaigns for the recognition and respect of their rights, access to equitable care and economic empowerment of trans women in the Republic of Guinea. Translated from the …

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22 October 2020 — Founding of Tanzania Voice of Humanity, Tanzania

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Tanzania Voice of Humanity was established in 22 October 2020 in response to total lack of recognition of individuals with intersex in Tanzania. It is the first organisation in Tanzania to stand for intersex people in Tanzania. It offers development programs that involve medical practitioners, educators, counsellors and law enforcement agents. Background Intersex people commonly …

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9 March 2020 — Founding of Trans Future DRC/ASBL, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

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Trans Future DRC/ASBL was founded on 9 March 2020 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The organisation, focusing on trans rights, was registered on 8 December 2021. Vision To ensure that all transgender people within its radius of action can play a determining role or they will be actors in their own development in …

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20 December 2019 — Initiative of Trans With a Mission – Uganda (ITWAM) Founded, Uganda

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The Initiative of Trans with a Mission-Uganda (ITWAM) was founded by Gafidyn Rae Wesonga and a few other members of the trans community on 20 December 2019 (names withheld for safety reasons). They’re a rural, indigenous, non-hierarchical, trans-feminist, youth-led community-based organisation. Focus areas ITWAM’s primary focus areas include: ITWAM works towards advancing equity, equality, and …

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Birth of the African Intersex Movement Network

June 2019 — The Birth of the African Intersex Movement (AIM), Kenya

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In June 2019, a historic moment unfolded as 21 African Intersex human rights defenders from across the African continent convened in Kenya under the theme “Visibility
 Voice
 Freedom”, from the 19th to the 21st of June to establish the African Intersex Movement (AIM). The landmark initiative aimed at sharing information, skills and resources while advancing …

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April 2019 — Groupe d’action FĂ©ministe Maroc (GAFM) Founded, Morocco

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Groupe d’action fĂ©ministe Moroc (GAFM) was founded in April 2019 by Izgar Belrhali. GAFM works to eliminate gender expression-based violence through an intersectional and feminist self-defence method. The group is led by trans, non-binary people and is community-specific. GAFM aims to promote feminist self-defence as a means of emancipation through sharing information, establishing contact, creating …

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September 2018 — Founding of Intersex Community Zimbabwe Trust, Zimbabwe

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Background Intersex Community Zimbabwe Trust was founded in September 2018 by Betha Tsitsi Ndabambi, an intersex woman who identified the issues faced by intersex Zimbabweans in her works as a journalist and community navigator. In Zimbabwe intersex issues have progressively emerged as relevant to fundamental rights protection. However, they are still largely treated as medical …

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2 May 2018 — Founding of Intersex Society of Zambia (ISSZ), Zambia

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Founded by Mphatso Sakala, Intersex Society Zambia (ISSZ) is an intersex-led not-for-profit non-governmental organisation founded on 2nd May 2018. It ISSZ started its operations on 1st April 2019 and was registered on 19th May 2019. It exists to facilitate the recognition and protection of intersex people and to promote access to social, legal, political, spiritual …

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2018 — Founding of Intersex Community of Zimbabwe (ICoZ), Zimbabwe

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In 2018, the Intersex Community of Zimbabwe (ICoZ) was founded by Ronnie Zuze. The organisation was registered in 2021. ICoZ is a developmental intersex-led organisation based in the community initiated in 2018 that focuses on intersex people in an environment where there is limited appreciation and acknowledgment of the existence of intersex people. ICoZ Trust …

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June 2017 — Founding of West Africa Trans Forum, Liberia

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West Africa Trans Forum (WATF) was founded in June 2017. It is a network of trans people and/or groups led by trans, intersex and non-conforming people whose work requires a strong movement both nationally and regionally because they face a great threat in issues of violations and discrimination.  Mission The mission of WATF is to Objectives Values and …

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2017 — ENVOL Association (Action SantĂ© Trans* BĂ©nin) Founded, Benin

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Action SantĂ© Trans* BĂ©nin (ENVOL) is a human rights organisation founded in 2017 in Benin. It was officially registered in 2019. ENVOL is committed to creating an enabling environment for the health and well-being of discriminated against and marginalised trans people in order to fight for the respect of their human rights through the organisation’s …

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2017 — Founding of Trans and Intersex Rising Zimbabwe (TIRZ), Zimbabwe

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Trans and Intersex Rising Zimbabwe (TIRZ) was founded in 2017 by Q Bee Chihera Meki and Tinoashira Chukuni. TIRZ was registered on 4 May 2021. Vision TIRZ envisions a Zimbabwean society that treats trans-diverse and intersex people equally, and empowers trans and intersex persons to live to their full potential. Mission Fulfilling this vision through …

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August 2016 — Founding of Crùme de la Crùme House of Fame Foundation (CDLC), Nigeria

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In August 2015, CrĂšme de la CrĂšme (CDLC), focusing on trans and non-binary rights, was founded in Nigeria. CDLC was registered on 18 September 2018. The organisation was founded by Ejiogu Franklin Chigozie, a non-binary person who led other trans persons to formulate the vision of the organisation. Background CDLC started as an in-house group …

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2016 — Founding of Intersex Advocate Trust Zimbabwe (IAZ), Zimbabwe

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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 rights of intersex persons are upheld with unity, dignity and respect. Goal To advocate for a Zimbabwean society that upholds the human rights of intersex …

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July 2016 — Founding of East Africa Trans Health and Advocacy Network (EATHAN), East Africa

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In July 2016, The East Africa Trans Health and Advocacy Network (EATHAN) was formed in Kenya as a network of trans-diverse activists and organisations in East Africa working to improve the livelihoods of gender-diverse persons in East Africa. Member organisations represent 25 activist and trans community organisations across Tanzania, Burundi, Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya. EATHAN’s …

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2016 — Publication of “Ending Pathological Practices Against Trans and Intersex Bodies in Africa”

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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, and Transgender Europe (TGEU), hosted a workshop to share knowledge and learning and to form advocacy strategies against the pathologisation of trans and intersex people in Africa based on …

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