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GIN presented Statements during the 44th session of the Human Rights Council

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August 26, 2020

The Human Rights Council (HRC) is an intergovernmental organ of the United Nations system mandated to reinforce the promotion and protection of human rights around the world. It is also mandated to address situations of human rights violations and to make recommendations regarding human rights......
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Recognition and Respect for Family Diversity – side event at HRC44

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August 26, 2020

GIN co-hosted a side event on Recognition and Respect for Family Diversity in Times of Global Pandemic The international human rights system has for a very long time made strong efforts to protect the family, its individual members, and in all its diversity across history,......
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Sustaining dialogue in a time of a global pandemic

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August 25, 2020

We are heading for 6 months of living in limited physical contact with anyone. As the Covid-19 pandemic has spread across the globe at a rapid and relentless pace, the dialogue partners throughout the countries of Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia have been finding ways to......
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General Members’ Meeting – October 2020

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July 3, 2020

2020 has been hard for many of us, and will no doubt still be as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to expose the pre-existing inequalities which characterise much of the world. But, in the face of this unfolding global catastrophe we know that we need to......
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GIN-SSOGIE is looking for a Programme Intern to support the development of its advocacy work and activities!

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June 5, 2020

GIN-SSOGIE is looking for a Programme Intern to support the development of its advocacy work and activities. Duration: 6 months, beginning in July 2020 How to apply: Please send a CV and cover letter to info@gin-ssogie.org Deadline for applications: June 20th 2020 This......
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GIN participates in Outright International’s webinar on Faith and Advocacy

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June 3, 2020

GIN-SSOGIE had the pleasure of being invited to speak on Outright International’s webinar “Connecting Faith and Advocacy” last week, on May 28th. The focus was that because discrimination against LGBTI individuals is often justified on religious grounds, many consider religion an obstacle to achieving equality,......
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GIN-SSOGIE celebrated May 15th, the International Day of Families

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May 28, 2020

For the past 2 years, GIN-SSOGIE has been collaborating with partners to celebrate the International Day of Families, on May 15th. This year, GIN worked with the Association of Women in Development (AWID, https://www.awid.org) to launch a social media campaign to promote the rights of all families,......
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Webinar for IDAHOBIT 2020: “Bringing Progressive Faith Voices toward Diverse Genders and Sexualities”

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May 26, 2020

Webinar, “Bringing Progressive Faith Voices toward Diverse Genders and Sexualities” & Booklet Discussion, “Christian Islam Progressive Interpretation of Gender Diversity & Sexuality” To mark IDAHOBIT 2020, GIN collaborated with GAYa NUSANTARA (GN, https://gayanusantara.or.id) and the Coalition for Sexual and Bodily Rights in Muslim Societies......
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GIN signs Historical Interreligious Declaration in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean

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April 21, 2020

English (Español abajo/Português abaixo): Historical Interreligious Declaration in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean Preamble 1. We, the undersigning individuals and organizations, have gathered from all over Latin America in joint work to accompany people and communities of faith and society......
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The pilgrimage continues albeit in unprecedented times

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April 6, 2020

As we are in unprecedented times of isolation, social and physical distancing in each of our countries we have remained committed to staying in touch and connected to our dialogue partners through well established Whatsapp groups. It is important that we stay connected as this......
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