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Title:

Addressing Conflict-Related Human Rights Violations Suffered by LGBTI People in Colombia

Agreement Number:

7414187 P007651001

Agreement Value:

$300,000.00

Agreement Date:

Nov 25, 2019 - Mar 31, 2022

Description:

This project works to promote the meaningful participation of lesbian, bisexual, gay, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people in peacebuilding efforts in Colombia. Project activities include: (1) preparing research and documentation on conflict-related violence against LGBTI people, including a focus on Afro-Colombian trans and cis-lesbian women for Colombia’s transitional justice mechanism and relevant international bodies; (2) providing training sessions for Afro-LGBTI civil society organizations on guidelines for documenting cases for Colombia’s transitional justice mechanism and carrying out advocacy at the regional, national and international levels; and (3) raising advocacy/public awareness on the situation of LGBTI victims (with a focus on Afro-LGBTI victims), with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and the United Nations Independent Expert of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity; as well as to local and regional authorities in the target regions of the project.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased inclusion of Afro-LGBTI victims of the armed conflict into the Integrated System of Truth’s reports and cases filed; and (2) improved effectiveness of Afro-LGBTI Organizations in contributing to the Integrated System of Truth’s operations on be-half of Afro-LGBTI victims through research, documentation and advocacy at the national and international level.

Location:

Washington, US

Reference Number:

064-2020-2021-Q3-00367

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2019-2020 3rd Quarter report.

Recipient's Legal Name:

International Institute on RaceEquality and Human Rights

Program:

Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion Programming

Program Purpose:

The Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion Programming supports international assistance initiatives aimed at promoting and protecting democratic values, institutions and processes.