Every year, Trans Advocacy Week brings trans activists from around the world to engage in one of the most significant international forums: the United Nations. This event is an opportunity to raise awareness of the barriers and discrimination faced by trans and gender diverse people and to promote equality, acceptance, and understanding.
At a time when the opposition to the rights of trans persons is increasingly used as a political weapon in many parts of the world, 14 trans and gender diverse activists raised their voices at the United Nations during the first week of the Human Rights Council, to an overwhelmingly positive response.
This side event will share lessons learned and advocacy strategies for tackling discrimination and violence against trans communities, contributing to the promotion of trans rights at the Human Rights Council.
After 4 of years waiting, GATE receives the United Nations ECOSOC special consultative status. ECOSOC status facilitates us in serving TGDI communities globally and ensuring that our interests are brought forward in all UN spaces with policy-level impacts on our lives.
