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Today is Zero Discrimination Day, a time for us to reflect on the advancements to achieve equality and fairness for everyone. Over the last year, attacks on the rights of women and girls, LGBTI people, and other marginalised communities have been on the rise. This year’s theme, “We stand together,” is a call to action for all our communities to remember that upholding everyone’s rights is everyone’s responsibility. We can all play a part in ending discrimination. IMAGE DESCRIPTION: The text “Zero Discrimination Day, We stand together, 01 Mar” is at the top of the image with an illustration of diverse people standing together below. The ILGA World logo is at the bottom right.

During the ILGA Asia Conference, our UN team and some members in the Asia region had the opportunity to meet with the Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Graeme Reid, to discuss the current challenges and future opportunities for the region. We look forward to continued partnership to support and strengthen the work of our communities. IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A photo with ILGA World members in the Asia region, the ILGA World UN team and Graeme Reid in the ILGA World photo frame. The ILGA World logo is at the bottom right corner.

We invite you to an in-person side event at the 58th UN Human Rights Council, addressing preventable maternal mortality and morbidity - critical global health challenges that still claim an estimated 287,000 deaths every year. Join this discussion that will highlight why strengthening health systems, removing barriers to accessing health care and ensuring sexual and reproductive health and rights are necessary to improve women and girls’ health. The event is organised together with the Sexual Rights Initiative (SRI), the International Dalit Solidarity Network, the Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID), Frontline AIDS, the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH), Women Deliver, the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), and the Center for Reproductive Rights. IMAGE DESCRIPTION: An event poster with details of an in-person side event at the 58th UN Human Rights Council addressing preventable maternal mortality and morbidity. The logos of the organising partners are at the bottom of the image.

As we close LGBT+ History Month, we share a bit more on the 11th ILGA World Conference, which took place in Vienna, Austria, in July 1989. It was considered one of the most successful at the time, with 260 delegates from 33 countries representing every continent. Importantly, at this conference, Simon Nkoli, who was imprisoned for 3 years on treason charges in South Africa for his anti-apartheid work and openly discriminated against for being gay, shared his experience and gratitude for the support of the international community. Read more about the conference and other historic events curated in the ILGA and ILIS History Project here: https://lnkd.in/eGRbavJJ

Crystal Hendricks, our sex characteristics programme officer, attended the 4th Asian Intersex Forum and facilitated a session around the adoption of the United Nations Intersex Resolution as well as the work ILGA produced around the Intersex Legal Mapping report. She also facilitated a session to refresh members of the ILGA World award-winning database and how it can support intersex activists in the region with their advocacy. IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Photos of Crystal and other participants at the 4th Asian intersex Forum in the ILGA World photo frame with the logo at the bottom right corner.

The ILGA World delegation is present at the tenth ILGA Asia conference in Kathmandu, Nepal happening this week! We wish all our members and human rights defenders in the region a great, empowering time! #ILGAAsiaConference2025 IMAGES DESCRIPTION: A delegation of diverse people posing with empowering signs and smiling at the camera at the ILGA Asia 2025 conference

Harmful interactions are on the rise. Policy updates are more than concerning. Many activists and organisations wonder what to do with their social media presence - particularly with X and Meta. If you are among them, save the date for our first of the ILGA World Members' Meet-Up series! We invite our member organisations to join us for an insightful discussion on the future of human rights digital communications. Don't miss data-driven resources, best practices and recommendations to boost your online engagement strategy. Stay tuned for more details! IMAGE DESCRIPTION: An image with the details of the ILGA World's membership webinar, "X and Meta are out. Now what? Is it time to renew our digital homes?" The ILGA World logo is at the corner below on the left and an illustration of a person on a cell phone with a megaphone.

The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was a landmark for women's rights, 75 organisations told the United Nations Human Rights Council yesterday. "At its core, the declaration recognises women in all their diversity. Its legacy is a living mandate for change and the achievement of gender equality." #HRC58 #Beijing30 #ForAllWomenAndGirls

Today, our Executive Director Julia Ehrt spoke up for trans women and all trans people in front of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations, as she delivered a joint statement on behalf of 75 feminist organisations. 🎥: courtesy of UN Web TV #Trans #Women #HumanRights #TransRightsAreHumanRights #HRC58

As part of LGBT+ History Month, we are sharing an interesting part of ILGA World and Brazil's history! The 17th ILGA World Conference was the first to take place in South America in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June of 1995. This conference shaped a critical part of ILGA World's history as the first Pride march in Brazil was organised during this time. The monumental march led to a drastic increase in positive media attention and government support, leading to the launch of the bill giving legal recognition to same-sex civil unions. Read more about the conference and other historic events curated in the ILGA and ILIS History Project here: https://lnkd.in/eGRbavJJ