Asociacion Civil EQUIDAD

 

Country

Bolivia

Organization

Asociacion Civil EQUIDAD

Equidad founded in 2007, is the first alliance of sexually diverse grassroots organizations working to promote the economic, social, political and health rights of sexual minorities in Oruro, Bolivia, a poor mining town with high rates of immigration and sexual violence. The organization trains sexually diverse community groups to implement efficient education and health programs.

Project

Equality, Justice and Democracy

To reduce discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation by facilitating human rights education, building women's leadership, conducting national and local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights advocacy and providing safe space and psychosocial support for LGBT youth.

Project Grant Amount $21,000
Total Grants Received $98,600
Years Supported 5
Theme Civil and Political Rights
Population Served Indigenous peoples, Sexually diverse communities, Youth
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