October 31, 2018

Life on the Margins: experiences of LGBTI people in southeastern Europe

October 31, 2018

At the World Bank, we know that social inclusion is not only the right thing but also the economically smart thing to do.

Christina Dideriksen

October 10, 2018

From the UN, HIV Health and Wellness

UNAIDS to work with uniformed forces in the Central African Republic to end sexual violence and abuse and stop new HIV infections

Christina Dideriksen

October 10, 2018

From the UN, HIV Health and Wellness

New initiative launched to engage the military and other uniformed personnel in HIV awareness, prevention and treatment and eliminate sexual and gender-based violence by defence and security forces

Christina Dideriksen

October 9, 2018

From the UN

South-South collaboration to advance legal gender recognition and inclusion of transgender people in South Asia

Christina Dideriksen

October 9, 2018

From the UN

Participants share good practices on implementing transgender-protective laws, policies and programmes during a session at the Multi-Country South Asia Roundtable on Legal Gender Recognition.

Christina Dideriksen

October 9, 2018

From the UN, HIV Health and Wellness

Focus on key populations in national HIV strategic plans in the African region

Christina Dideriksen

October 9, 2018

From the UN, HIV Health and Wellness

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines key populations as populations who are at higher risk for HIV irrespective of the epidemic type or local context and who face social and legal challenges that increase their vulnerability.

Christina Dideriksen

October 5, 2018

From the UN

Georgia: Time to end invisibility of LGBT people in Georgia - expert

Christina Dideriksen

October 5, 2018

From the UN

A UN expert has commended the commitment of the Georgian Government to address violence and discrimination against lesbians, gays, bisexuals and trans persons, but has expressed concern that implementation is falling short of what is urgently needed.

Christina Dideriksen

October 3, 2018

From the UN

Egypt must embrace its people to embrace the right to housing

Christina Dideriksen

October 3, 2018

From the UN

“I heard the most harrowing and traumatic stories from members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered community in Cairo regarding their experiences of extreme discrimination in accessing housing and security of tenure.”

Christina Dideriksen

October 3, 2018

From the UN

A note from UN-GLOBE about the new US Visa changes

Christina Dideriksen

October 3, 2018

From the UN

UN-GLOBE advocates for the equality and non-discrimination of LGBTI staff in the UN system and its peacekeeping operations. “Attitudes take time to change. Policy changes can take even longer.”

Christina Dideriksen

October 2, 2018

From the UN

REDLACTRANS’ struggle for transgender rights

Christina Dideriksen

October 2, 2018

From the UN

There are still alarming levels of violence against transgender people, and a lack of recognition of their rights.

Christina Dideriksen

October 1, 2018

World of Politics, From the UN

US to partners of U.N. LGBTQ staff: Get married, or get out

Christina Dideriksen

October 1, 2018

World of Politics, From the UN

The State Dept. says it won’t issue visas for the same-sex partners of U.N. workers unless they’re married. But most countries do not allow same-sex marriage.