Fundación Igualdad LGBT (BOL-85)


Type: Human Rights: LGBTIQ Rights - Country: Bolivia

Brief description and main aims

Fundación Igualdad LGBT works to promote human rights of people with different sexual orientation (lesbian, gay, bisexual) and gender identity (transgender and transvestite). It identifies two main areas: Health and Human Rights and the projects are confined in them.

Project 1: Contributing to the development of democracy, promoting effective implementation of civil and political rights of people with different sexual orientation and gender identity within the framework of the Constitution of  Bolivia and international treaties in force.
 
Project 2: Strengthened organizational and ideologically LGBT Collective in Ascension Guarayos, Montero, Camiri and Santa Cruz de la Sierra to generate a political horizon, a discourse and a practice that allows cohesion and partnership with other sectors, the construction of new social relations and a better quality of life

Project 3: Increased levels of prevention against HIV-AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and protection of human rights in, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) in Santa Cruz

Main Activities

Project 1:
  • Meetings and mobilization of the LGBT population at departmental and national levels.
  • Socialization of proposals from LGBT organizations
  • Monitoring of proposals submitted to government agencies.
  • Updating, tracking and news about the affective-sexual diversity.
  • Participation in interviews with mass media to report on the rights of the LGBT population and sharing of information
Project 2.
  • Strengthening of LGBT groups in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Mon-tero, Ascension Guarayos and Camiri.
  • Information Meetings with officials of the four municipalities.
  • Conversations with students and teachers from the schools
  • Conducting educational fairs, radio programs, literary contests.
  • Conducting cultural events: Film Festival, Festival TransFest.
Project 3.
  • Conversations and talks on prevention of STIs, HIV and AIDS.
  • Distribution of materials of tools for prevention of STIs, HIV AIDS.
  • Making alternative events (film festival, festival of condom night, educational fairs)

Volunteer tasks

Project 1.
  • Monitoring and updating the website and social networks.
  • Supporting the organization during the meetings.
  • Joining the demonstrations, interviews, socialization.
Project 2.
  • Supporting the organization at radio programs, educational fairs, literary competitions.
  • Fostering talks and meetings with authorities.
  • Supporting the strengthening of LGBT Collective.
  • Supporting the film festival and TransFest.
Project 3.
  • Supporting  discussions and talks on prevention of STIs, HIV and AIDS.
  • Supporting and distributing materials and prevention tools regarding STIs, HIV and AIDS.
  • Supporting alternative events (film festival, festival of condom night, educational fairs)

Volunteer requirements / Skills

The volunteer should:
  • Have a stong commitment to human rights, affective sexual and gender diversity
  • Have social networks and  meadia skills

Location

LGBT Equality has offices in Montero, Camiri and headquartered in the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Hosting Situation (Board and Lodging)

The volunteer will work with a host family.

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