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Training of Trainers 2022: A Reflection

by IAM | Nov 7, 2022 | Faith Partnerships, Reflections, Regional partnerships

Embodied facilitation can loosely be described as a process that allows the bearer to hold space in a conversation in such a way that an audience, or recipient, feels empowered, seen, heard and balanced. It takes cognisance of the notion that we are spiritual beings...

Broadening IAM’s impact: Training our regional and local partners as catalysts for change

by IAM | Feb 25, 2022 | Impact, Reflections, Regional partnerships

Marlow Newman-Valentine, IAM Regional Coordinator IAM’s work includes accompanying faith and community partners both locally and regionally so that LGBTIQ+ persons of faith can move from being excluded, by opening minds and hearts to see and accept the humanity of...

Growing safety concerns impact IDNOWA’s LGBTIQ+ work in Ghana

by Davis Mac-Iyalla | Oct 21, 2021 | Reflections, Regional partnerships

A reflection by Davis Mac-Iyalla, the Executive Director of the Interfaith Diversity Network of West Africa (IDNOWA), a valued partner of IAM working towards our common vision on the continent. The IDNOWA team and our in-country partners were excited as we prepared...

Comprehensive Sexuality Education and Access to Reproductive Health and Rights from a Religious Perspective

by IAM | Mar 10, 2021 | Impact, Reflections, Regional partnerships

Earlier this month the IAM team met with our seven partners on our exciting new regional initiative looking at “Comprehensive Sexuality Education and Access to Reproductive Health and Rights from a Religious perspective”. The project, funded by the Robert Carr Fund,...

Taking stock of IAM’s impact in the region: IAM Regional Network MEL Consultation

by IAM | Jul 30, 2019 | Impact, Reflections, Regional partnerships

From 20-22 July 2019, IAM hosted its first gathering of our regional partners in nearly five years. Over 50 participants representing 10 countries and 15 organizations came together in Johannesburg, South Africa for three days of intense reflection and planning. We...