Not having a home is a devastating experience with serious negative effects on the physical, mental and emotional well-being and the overall life-trajectory of a young person. And it is the grim reality of far too many young lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people.
What's in it for LGBTI communities: The SDGs
A discussion for LGBTI activists as part of a new webinar series, “Leaving No One Behind: The SDGs and LGBTI Inclusion in Africa”, co-sponsored by Pan-Africa ILGA, CIVICUS, Positive Vibes and the United Nations Development Programme. Interpretation will be available in English, French and Portuguese.
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In September 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which includes the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets. The agenda includes a “pledge that no one will be left behind” and commitments to prioritize the poorest and most marginalized.
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Queer community is still unheard in the society and needs champions and leaders to receive their fundamental rights of expression. Keshav Suri and Zainab Patel have unequivocally stood up for the rights of the LGBT community and during the session discussed about the fear of the unknown and violence against the community.