Iranti

04/06/2026

The Other Foundation is looking for Peer Reviewers who will help decide on grant allocations by the Foundation.

Applications are welcome from experienced and knowledgeable individuals from Angola, Botswana, eSwatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

This is a voluntary position, and reviewers will be required to attend a funded three-day peer review workshop in July 2026.

The closing date for application submissions is Friday, 19 June 2026.

Find out more here:

PEER REVIEWER APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN The Other Foundation invites applications from outstanding individuals in 13 eligible Southern African countries to participate in making decisions about grant allocations by the Other Foundation. The eligible countries from which peer reviewers may apply are Ango...

02/06/2026

GALA has an open call for q***r animators across Southern Africa in a paid opportunity to bring stories of LGBTIQ+ decriminalisation to life.
Creatives from Angola, Botswana, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa can apply to develop short animations, based on research, interviews and experiences of people who fought for and won legal change in the region.

"You don't need to know the law. You need to know how to tell a human story."
Find out more on how to apply here: https://gala.co.za/2026/06/01/documenting-decriminalisation-call-for-animators/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSLdu5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFFSm92Z2owdG1NZDJRWnN5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHurLuxojFzVW15WFiZzg1MQJi5N3SPJudYYzCooYI6xUOaemLVTNI4MnPqr7_aem_-Lpj-1siRK22H24_ZFbmFw

Call for animators for Documenting Decriminalisation Project. Deadline: 08 June 2026.

01/06/2026

We are facing a critical political moment, where legal gains are hard won, but fragile, and where democratic accountability, civic participation, documentation, litigation support, and protection of LGBTIQ organisations are needed now more than ever. You can help by speaking out in defence of gains made, donating your time and money to organisations doing the work, and by supporting the safety and security of activists and leaders in those organisations

29/05/2026

Local government elections are scheduled for 4 November this year! It's time to get informed, connect with your local government representatives and demand the changes you want to see. Shout out to ACT Ubumbano, who have created a plain English guide for drafting a Community Manifesto - and they have also developed a template you can use to draft it! Find it here: https://www.actubumbano.org/a-community-manifesto-for-peoples-power/

25/05/2026

📚What we are reading this week: "Joy, Reflections, Resistance – LGBTIQ+ Lived Realities in Africa." This book brings authors from different African countries together to reflect on LGBTIQ+ lives and experiences across borders. We love that the book links personal stories with collective experiences and points of solidarity. The book is an important contribution to building resistance, scholarship and mutual support.
Read it on your way to work, or in a quiet moment, start at the beginning or pick a chapter- you can access the book online at no cost here: https://shop.budrich.de/produkt/joy-reflections-resistance-lgbtiq-lived-realities-in-africa/
The editors are Mariel Reiss, a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Conflict Studies at Marburg University, Germany, and
Ayodele Sogunro, a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Pretoria, South Africa.
🌷 PS: We'd love to know your q***r reading recommendations - add to the comments below!

20/05/2026

Iranti welcomes its new Executive Director, Akani Shimange! Akani joins Iranti as the world celebrated the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) a few days ago and as LBQTI people’s rights on the continent are under increased attack. The need for organisations like Iranti to document, engage and resist stigma, violence and discrimination has never been sharper. https://www.iranti.org.za/iranti-welcomes-akani-shimange-as-the-organisations-new-executive-director/

19/05/2026

We celebrate, we resist, we exist, and we fight for dignity, equality and freedom for all. 2026

06/05/2026

Uganda's Parliament have passed a bill called "Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026" this week. The Bill targets foreign funding for local NGOs and individuals and is set to limit freedom of speech and assembly and impose far-reaching restrictions on NGO's and anyone defined as an "agent of a foreigner". Critics, including human rights groups, warn that it targets political dissent, civil society, and activists. Activists have said they will challenge the law if it is signed into law by the President.

A bill before Uganda ’s Parliament that proposes sweeping controls over “foreign funding” and political activity threatens fundamental rights and could be used to shut down civil society.

29/04/2026

Botswana has taken the final administrative step to remove sections from its penal code that criminalised homos*xuality. The move was the result of a landmark 2019 High Court decision confirmed by the Court of Appeal in 2021, which effectively declared these laws unconstitutional. The Botswana Constitutional Court must now consider marriage equality. "We remain hopeful that Botswana will continue to uphold the constitutional values of equality, dignity, and justice for all," says LEGABIBO

Advancing LGBTQ+ rights, health, and dignity in Botswana through advocacy, support services, and community empowerment.

22/04/2026

OPEN CALL for artistic productions
The project African Feminisms – Rights, Representation, Resources invites African artists, collectives, and creative practitioners to submit proposals for digital artworks to be exhibited on the House of African Feminisms website and possibly presented physically during the African Feminisms Gathering in Kigali or Germany in 2026.
Find out more about the call and how to apply: https://houseofafricanfeminisms.org/Call-for-Artists
The deadline to apply is 30th April 2026!
House of African Feminisms (HoAF) is funded by The Goethe-Institut in Sub-Saharan Africa
*Keep safe, most legitimate organisations do not ask for payment to apply for a grant or other opportunity, always check before sharing your information or making any payments*

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