2023 — Alliance Trans Shield Founded, Kenya
Founded in Kenya in 2023 by Sheila Joy, Julie Troca, Brenda and other queer activists, Alliance Trans Shield works with vulnerable trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming, gender diverse and queer individuals, with a particular focus on asylum seekers and refugees. The organisation’s work extends to intersex people and LGBTQIA+ communities with projects specifically addressing trans and intersex needs, centering those most at risk of marginalisation, displacement, and violence. Alliance Trans Shield’s main work is survivor‑led advocacy, digital empowerment, and psychosocial support. They provide safe spaces, amplify voices through storytelling, and build solidarity networks for trans and queer refugees and asylum seekers. They also engage in regional movement‑building, resisting digital violence, and advancing sexual and reproductive health rights. The organisation has not been able to register yet due to transphobic government policies.
Vision
A continent where trans, non‑binary, gender diverse, and intersex people live with dignity, visibility, and justice free from violence and discrimination, and empowered to shape narratives that drive transformative change.
La mission
To harness digital power and survivor leadership in advocating for and empowering trans, non‑binary, gender diverse, and queer refugees and asylum seekers. Through campaigns, storytelling, and community driven initiatives, the organisation transforms digital spaces into platforms of protection, solidarity, and liberation.
Goals/Objectives
- Provide safe housing, psychosocial support, and livelihood opportunities for queer and trans refugees.
- Build solidarity networks across Africa and the Diaspora.
- Resist digital violence and promote safer online participation.
- Strengthen movement building by connecting organisations and activists regionally and internationally.
- Advance sexual and reproductive health rights for trans and gender diverse communities.
Domaines d'intervention
- Digital advocacy and empowerment: Using online platforms to amplify survivor voices and resist digital violence.
- Protection and safe housing: Supporting displaced trans and queer refugees with shelter and psychosocial care.
- Movement building and solidarity: Strengthening networks across East Africa and the Diaspora.
- Sexual and reproductive health advocacy: Promoting access to inclusive health services for trans and gender diverse communities.
- Storytelling and documentation: Preserving histories and lived experiences through blogs, workshops, and collaborative archives.
- Intersectional advocacy: Addressing overlapping issues of displacement, disability, gender, and sexuality in our projects.
Contact
Courriel : alliancetransshield@gmail.com
+254748092583
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