The importance of intersex awareness day is that it’s an opportunity to educate the public and raise awareness of intersex persons. By raising awareness of the experiences of people within the intersex spectrum, we can help people better understand the kinds of challenges that they may face and how we can support and respect them.
In improving the wellbeing of intersex people, it is important to recognize the history and the challenges faced by the community.
Read MoreThe Jinsiangu team and the Intersex, Transgender and Gender Diverse (G.N.C) community are deeply saddened by the news of the death of our very own, Erica, a member of Jinsiangu. Law enforcement confirmed Erica’s death at the scene in the early morning of …
Read MoreInternational nonbinary week is observed each year starting on the Sunday or Monday preceding International Non-Binary People’s Day on 14th July, and is aimed at raising awareness and organizing around the issues faced by nonbinary people around the world. To commemorate the week, Jinsiangu hosted it’s first ever ITGNC ball, Black Enby Magic, on …
Read MoreIn 2021 ITGNC persons continue to face serious challenges including an increasing burden of
poverty, inequalities within political and socio-economic structures, policies, access to
resources, gender-based violence, and inadequacies in …
Read MoreMid 2020 saw a robust community engagement programme that sought to address key areas of capacity. This included a series of trainings with different partners such as NASCOP Kenya, Amka Africa, FHI360 and Protection International...
Read MoreThe question “Why didn’t you leave?” hangs heavily over many abuse victims as they prepare to separate themselves from their abusers, possibly after years of mistreatment.
This question is asked by friends, family, and by the victims themselves over and over …
Read MoreTrans day of remembrance 2020 comes amidst the covid19 pandemic which has exercabated structural barriers that negatively impact the lives of many transgender and non-binary persons. Socioeconomic challenges such as lack of access …
Read MoreThe Key Population (KP) Consortium held a series of conversations with transgender leaders and activists prior to a convening of trans* organizations and activists, to learn more about critical issues facing transgender communities as well as …
Read MoreJinsiangu joined the rest of the world in spreading awareness on nonbinary identities through social media campaigns and a virtual convening of regional Gender Non-Conforming (GNC) persons. This being the first official …
Read Moreey populations are people who inject drugs, men who have sex with men, transgender persons, sex workers and prisoners. Around the world, key populations face much higher rates of HIV and AIDS than the general population and are most at risk for contracting HIV
Key populations experience both increased impact from one or more …
Read MoreAllyship is vital to social justice and activism. Technically speaking, an ally is an individual or a dominant group who recognizes that their privilege is unearned and advocates for those who don’t have that privilege.
LGBTIQ allyship is important because …
Read MoreLearning that your child is transgender can bring on a range of emotions, from confusion and fear, to grieving for the son or daughter you thought you had, and it will likely leave you with many questions. Will your child be safe? How will …
Read MoreSuch minorities cannot wait until there is a policy and legislative framework in place, to get recourse to secure their dignity guaranteed under the Constitution…
COURT DOCUMENT : CIVIL APPEAL NO. 355 OF 2014
Read MoreThe team is called the Task Force on Policy Legal, Institutional and Administrative Reforms Regarding Intersex Persons in Kenya. It includes various medical experts, educators, sociologists, lawyers and representatives of various sectors of …..
Read MoreInternational Transgender Day of Visibility is honored every year on March 31 and is a time to celebrate transgender people around the globe and the courage it takes to live openly and authentically…
Read MoreKey milestone of engagements involving the trans community with a need for issues and funding on…
Read More17th~19th of October marked the day representatives from all over the country held the first ever Trans Convening in Kenya …
Read MoreOn 10th of October 2018, Jinsiangu chaired a launching session of a report analysis of laws and budget allocations for the period 2013/14 - 2017/18 and key influencers of investment decisions on mental health in Kenya.
Some of the issues of key importance …
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