by Alida Bergman | May 30, 2019 | Reflections
In this monthly series, we hand over the blog platform to IAM’s staff to share their own journeys, stories and insights in their own words. Though our journeys are all unique and individual, many of us share common challenges and dilemmas as we simply attempt to lead...
by IAM | May 24, 2019 | Impact, Reflections, Regional partnerships
In this series we introduce you to IAM’s regional partners. The team from NYARWEK (the Nyanza, Rift Valley and Western Kenya LGBTI Network) tells us about the work the organisation is undertaking to tackle the continued discrimination faced by the LGBTI community in...
by IAM | May 22, 2019 | Reflections
On 17th May, the global community celebrated the International Day Against, Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB). IDAHOTB was created to raise awareness of the violation of the human rights and the dignity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex...
by IAM | May 15, 2019 | Impact, Reflections
Support and care is an important key to IAM’s theory of change. At IAM our team is our greatest asset. Part of building a sustainable organisation is to make sure that staff take care of themselves – mentally, spiritually and physically. We work in a hostile...
by IAM | May 6, 2019 | Impact, Reflections, Regional partnerships
In Uganda, like in many countries, LGBTI people are often not accepted and their human rights are not respected. The negativity has been more entrenched in Uganda, with state sanctioned discrimination of LGBTI people enshrined in the 2014 Anti-Homosexuality Act (or...
