Country

Organization

Persons Marginalized and Aggrieved (PEMA Kenya)

PEMA was founded in 2008 in response to the death of a gay man who had been shunned and stigmatized by members of his family due to his sexual orientation. Through community education and advocacy, PEMA aims to reverse discriminatory attitudes and reduce harassment and violence against LGBTI people in Mombasa, creating an environment in which all individuals have access to safety and basic rights.

Project

Grassroots Advocacy to Reduce Harassment of LGBTI People

To reduce harassment and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in Mombasa by conducting workshops with policemen, chiefs and village elders to create dialogue and dispel myths about sexual orientation and gender identity.