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About Free to be Me Free to be Me is a groundbreaking program that is designed to strengthen the voices of LGBTIQ+ people to demand and expect their full inclusion in society, with respect for their human, as well as economic rights. The program through its...
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights’ reports, which documented serious violations and positive developments based on SOGI in all regions of the world, highlighted serious protection gaps and noted the need for a mechanism to address the serious human rights violations and abuses...
Through these stories being told, we have been inspired to put together a collection of stories from several LGBTIQ+ self-identifying people of faith. The stories will be placed in a booklet format and remain unedited. We will make this available in both printed version and on...
As we know, the most heard and influential voices of faith in UN fora have been conservative, anti-rights voices that are using religious perspectives in their agenda to fight human rights progress. In order to disrupt these narratives, GIN continued to introduce into these spaces...
During the latest 48th session of the HRC, in continuing its UN work and active engagement at the Human Rights Council GIN organized a side event on “Reclaiming Family Values”; also intervened in 3 interactive dialogues of 3 UN Special Rapporteurs with 3 members of...
Vacancy name: Program Officer: Engaging with faith (Free to be Me) Reports to: Free to be Me Program Manager Period: 1/1/2022- 1/12/2025. Starting with a one-year contract, with the possibility of extension for the full program period. Scope: Global; Africa, Middle East, Southeast Asia Location: Virtual. Hours: fulltime Staffing level:...
It is with great pleasure that we announce that our General Members' Meeting (GMM) and elections took place successfully online in the last two weeks of September! We will share a full report of our GMM discussions soon, but in the meantime we are delighted...
Deadline extended to 28 October! Vacancy name: Advocacy Manager Reports to: Executive Director Period: Starting as soon as possible (1 November 2021) with a two-year contract, with the possibility renewal. Scope: Global Location: Geneva, Switzerland (or willing to relocate in the slightly longer term). Hours: fulltime Critical requirements: Swiss work permit...
The GMM webinars are scheduled as per the graphic below. Please note the languages in which the webinars will be conducted. We will have interpretation available between English and the relevant language. We have emailed all members the links to join the webinars. If you...
In our upcoming GIN General Members’ Meeting (GMM) which will take place online in September 2021, we will run Board elections for 4 Board representatives. In this round of elections we are replacing outgoing Board members in the following regions: Latin America, South and Central Asia, 2...
