Grants Allocated
The Foundation is pleased to announce the grants that were allocated in all our grant-making rounds from 2014 to date.
2014
Botswana – ZAR10,000
Glenda Muzenda: Photo exhibition “We have always been here”,
South Africa – ZAR10,000
John Ng’oma: “We are also human beings”,
Malawi – ZAR10,000
Michael Kaiyatsa: Booklet “Challenging prejudice in Malawi”,
Malawi – ZAR10,000
Mbongeni Mtshali: Theatre play “In(s)kin”,
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Laurie Gaum: Book “Queer Liberation Theology”,
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Robert Hamblin: Photo exhibition “The Sistaaz Hood”,
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Zethu Matebeni: Research “Female gender and non-conformity in Swaziland”,
South Africa/Swaziland – ZAR10,000
Tapiwa Praise Mapuranga: Research “Strange bedfellows? Christianity and Homosexuality in Zimbabwe”,
Zimbabwe – ZAR10,000
Phindiwe Masalaza: Documentary “HIV in the Lesbian Community”,
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Selogadi Ngwanangwato Mapane: Theatre play “Chromotherapy”,
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Ikasi Pride: Increasing visibility of Pride in townships,
South Africa – ZAR30,000
Rainbow UCT: University based organising,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Infinity Art Project: Art Exhibition with education outreach,
South Africa – ZAR30,000
University of Zimbabwe, Department of Religious Studies: Curriculum mainstreaming in theological education,
Zimbabwe – ZAR25,000
Khumbulani Pride: Community engagement,
South Africa – R30,000
Horses Head Productions: Play “Similar To”,
South Africa – R10,000
KwaZulu-Natal Christian Council: Challenging religious fundamentalism and improving how the council of churches is dealing with homophobia,
South Africa – ZAR200,000
Victorious Ministries Church International: Camp Victory for children of LGBTI people,
South Africa – ZAR150,000
Passop: LGBTI migrants and refugees,
South Africa – ZAR150,000
SHE: Regional feminist leadership meeting,
South Africa – ZAR150,000
Women’s Leadership Centre: Continuing work on feminism and lesbians,
Namibia – ZAR150,000
Malawi Northern Youth Network: Empowering LGBTI youth,
Malawi – ZAR150,000
Centre for the Development of People: Dialogues,
Malawi – ZAR150,000
Gender DynamiX: Trans advocacy,
Cape Town – ZAR500,000
Out in Africa: Film Festival,
Johannesburg – ZAR500,000
Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action (GALA): Core support,
Johannesburg – ZAR500,000
Limpopo LGBTI Proudly Out: Core support,
Limpopo – ZAR50,000
Eastern Cape LGBTI Organization: Core support,
Port Elizabeth – ZAR100,000
Trans and Intersex Africa: Core support,
Pretoria – ZAR50,000
2015
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Tiffany Mugo: “Sexy Safety: Making Sex Safe for Women who have Sex with Women”,
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Siphumeze Kundayi: “This is Me: Picturing South African Queers”,
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Lindy-Lee Prince: Research “Creating Persons, Performing Selves – Unmasking Drag and Neo-Burlesque Perfomance”,
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Friends of Rainka: Closing in on trans health issues,
Zambia – ZAR50,000
Success Capital: Queer Awakening – Newfound Economic, Social & Human Rights in Botswana,
Botswana – ZAR50,000
PaKasipiti Zimbabwe: The Voice, Visibility & Collective Initiative,
Zimbabwe – ZAR50,000
Gender Equity Unite, University of the Western Cape: Creating a safe and inclusive campus,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Rock of Hope: Human rights and legal outreach project,
Swaziland – ZAR50,000
Metropolitan Community Church: The Micah Project,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Department of Religious Studies, University of Zimbabwe: Same-sex relationships in Zimbabwe – Promoting Dialogue with religious leaders,
Zimbabwe – ZAR50,000
University of the Witswatersrand: Destabilising heteronormativity in institutions of higher learning,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Voice of the Voiceless: National level advocacy for feminists in Bulawayo,
Zimbabwe – ZAR50,000
Malawi Law Society: Access to Justice for LGBTI people in Malawi,
Malawi – ZAR100,000
Sexual Rights Centre: Creating enabling space for dialogue to foster acceptance of LGBT people in Bulawayo,
Zimbabwe – ZAR200,000
Rainbow Identity Association: Sports and gender,
Botswana – ZAR150,000
Lawyers for Human Rights: Advancing the human rights of forced migrant LGBTI people,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
Collectif Arc-en-Ciel: Multi-sectoral approach for the empowerment of LGBT people in Mauritius,
Mauritius – ZAR196,647
GALZ: Community empowerment project,
Zimbabwe – ZAR200,000
The People’s Matrix Association: Core support,
Lesotho – ZAR100,000
Gender Links: Regional network for gender and diversity,
South Africa – ZAR200,000
Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (LEGABIBO): Strengthening LGBTI support groups in Botswana,
Botswana – ZAR100,000
S.H.E Collective of Transgender Women in Africa: Exploring the socio-economic landscape for transgender women in South Africa,
South Africa – ZAR75,000
TULINAM – Celebrating Diversity: Reaching Faith Communities in Namibia,
Namibia – ZAR150,000
National Alliance for the Development of Community Advice Offices (NADCAO): Utilising community advice offices as a resource for advancing the rights of the LGBTI community,
South Africa – ZAR200,000
KwaZulu-Natal Christian Council: Addressing sexual and gender-based violence: Community Dialogues on Sexuality,
South Africa – ZAR200,000
Forum for the Empowerment of Women: SOWETO Pride 2015,
South Africa – ZAR20,000
Ujamaa Centre, University of KwaZulu-Natal: Eudy Simelane Project & Memorial Lecture,
South Africa – ZAR131,000
M&G Media Limited/ Mail & Guardian Newspaper: LGBTI Fellowship,
South Africa – ZAR300,000
Access Chapter 2: Feather Award Grant – General Support Grant,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
2016
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Patience Mandishona: Journal “My Realities: Zimbabwean Lesbian Narratives”,
Zimbabwe – ZAR10,000
Jo Rogge: Photo exhibition “Photograph Me: How We See Ourselves and How We Are Seen”,
Namibia – ZAR10,000
Katlego Kolanyane-Kesupile: Photo exhibition “TransFormations: Stories Unfold”,
Botswana – ZAR9,699
Gabrielle Le Roux: Audio Visual Project “Co-creating African Intersex (Hi)story”,
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Queers on Smash: Event “Black Queer Social”,
South Africa – ZAR7,500
Y-Fem Namibia: Self-defence and violence prevention for lesbians,
Namibia – ZAR50,000
Protea Psychological Support Project for Trans People: Core funding,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Wings to Transcend Namibia: Project Hope,
Namibia – ZAR50,000
TULINAM: Self-defence and violence prevention for lesbians: Training of trainers,
Namibia – ZAR50,000
South African LGBTI Parents Forum: Core funding,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Civil Rights Advocacy Centre: Inclusive church,
Malawi – ZAR50,000
Women’s Alliance for Equality: Start-up of Women’s Alliance for Equality,
Zambia – ZAR50,000
Gays and Lesbians of Rustenburg: Trans visibility in semi-urban and rural areas,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Institute for Humanities in Africa: Queer in Africa – The Cape Town question,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
The Lotus Identity: Alliance building for effective advocacy on lesbian, bisexual, and transgender women issues,
Zambia – ZAR150,000
Thohoyandou Victim Empowerment Programme: U Bva Kha Tshidzumbe – Shedding the taboo,
South Africa – ZAR150,000
Iranti-org: Documentary film – “South African Trans Lives,“
South Africa – ZAR150,000
GALZ: Encouraging the uptake of health services by women who have sex with women in Zimbabwe,
Zimbabwe – ZAR150,000
Rainbow Identity Association: Hands Off our intersex genitals,
Botswana – ZAR150,000
LAMBDA: Diferentes mas Iguais,
Mozambique – ZAR150,000
Ezaka Boeny: Soigner et Protéger les Gays et les Transgenres,
Madagascar – ZAR150,000
Women’s Leadership Centre: Building pride and resilience through a national lesbian festival in Namibia,
Namibia – ZAR200,000
Gender Dynamix: Core support,
Cape Town – ZAR300,000
The Inner Circle: Addressing discrimination against the Muslim transgender community in SA,
Cape Town – ZAR300,000
Forum for the Empowerment of People: Core support,
Johannesburg – ZAR300,000
City Press: Series of Feature Articles,
South Africa – ZAR300,000
Jacana Literary Foundation: Gerald Kraak Anthology and Award,
South Africa – ZAR213,100
Triangle Project: Core support
South Africa – ZAR20,000
Panda Crew: The Windburg “Head Above Water” project
South Africa – ZAR7,500
PASSOP: An investigation of the LGBTI welfare crisis
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Iranti-Org: Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill Report
South Africa – ZAR125,000
Iranti-Org: Travel to Namibia to attend the funeral of an activist
South Africa – ZAR25,000
VAAl LGBTI: VAAL LGBTI 4th Annual Pride
South Africa – ZAR39,760
2017
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Nelson Muparamoto: “Kuraidiwe: Insitutionalized violence on sexual minorities”
Zimbabwe – ZAR10,000
Tracy-Lynn Humby: “Legal Guidelines: Records evidencing homophobia and hate speech”
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Allanise Cloete: “Study on HIV prevention strategies tailored for trans women in Lutzville, Western Cape”
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Tony Nelson Matjila: “The gendered experience of disability: An exploratory study”
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Tangeni Kauzuzu: “So over the rainbow: Young, black and Trans in Namibia”
Namibia – ZAR10,000
Lebohang Matela-Tale: “Research on the experiences of parents of LGBTI persons in Maseru, Lesotho”
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Mpho Rosa Maotoana: “Research on the emotional and social challenges faced by black lesbian couples in the rural province of Limpopo in a township called Seshego”
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Raymond Kuyala: “Study on the experiences of Transwomen in the sex work sector in Harare, Zimbabwe”
Zimbabwe – ZAR10,000
Amanda Hodgeon: “Research on mainstream spirituality and religion that excludes black, queer women”
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Godfrey Kangaude: “Re-thinking criminalization of sex between women in Malawi”
Malawi – ZAR8,000
Kokeletso Legoete: “Safe social spaces project”
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Lerato Makate: “Research on health seeking experiences and perspectives of black lesbians in Johannesburg”
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Linda RM Baumann: “Engaging LBT and WSW women on wellbeing and access to healthcare services”
Namibia – ZAR10,000
Lisa Jaison: “The role of religion in fuelling discrimination against LGBT individuals in Pretoria North”
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Refilwe Mogorosi: “Project transformation”
Botswana – ZAR10,000
Sheriff Mothopeng: “Contested Identity”
Lesotho – ZAR10,000
Veronica Johannes: “Research on how cultural norms affect the wellbeing of lesbian women in northern Namibia”
Namibia – ZAR10,000
CSJNEWS – Centre for Solutions Journalism: Stop homophobia media campaign,
Malawi – ZAR45,000
National Association of Freelance Journalism (NAFJ): Media engagement in advocacy for LGBTI rights,
Zimbabwe – ZAR50,000
Unit for Religion and Development Research, Stellenbosch University: Reimagining LGBTIQ engagement in advocacy for LGBTI rights,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Nyasa Rainbow Alliance (NRA): Baseline survey on LGBTI male sex workers in Malawi,
Malawi – ZAR50,000
Policy & Intervention Trust: LGBTI Sensitization for local leadership,
South Africa – ZAR46,750
Four Fellows Communications: Grandeur Magazine,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Gay and Lesbian Network: Rainbow Theatre Group,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Umotto Centre of Culture for LGBT Zambia: Letra-For gender identity and social equality in Zambia,
Zambia – ZAR50,000
Lulibo Projects: The Extravagant Project,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Outology Network: NMB LGBTI Project,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Young Earth Attorneys: Case studies on LGBTI workplace and supply chain inclusion in private companies,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Trans and Intersex Rising Zimbabwe: TIPD – Trans and Intersex Partnership Development,
Zimbabwe – ZAR50,000
Lesbian Bisexual Queer Rights Swaziland: The sakha sive lesinelwati,
Swaziland – ZAR50,000
Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana: Black Queer DocX,
Botswana – ZAR50,000
Mothers Haven: LBT mothers say “Stop” abuse,
Zimbabwe: ZAR50,000
Scope: Real talk youth series: Trans/GNC dialogues,
South Africa – ZAR40,000
Shoot the Breeze Productions: Kala’s Journey – concept development for a documentary following a nine year old transgender boy through puberty,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Simon Nkoli Memorial Lecture Collective: The Simon Nkoli Memorial Lecture,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Transgender, Intersex and Androgynous Movement of Namibia: Strengthening the governance, leadership and advocacy of trans diverse voices,
Namibia – ZAR50,000
Wings to Transcend Namibia: The Kampura project,
Namibia – ZAR10,000
Women’s Alliance for Equality: The organization development project,
Zambia – ZAR50,000
Y-Fem Namibia: The lesbian leadership, self-care and wellness project,
Namibia – ZAR50,000
The Fruit Basket: Supporting transgender migrants in South Africa,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Wings to Transcend Namibia: Kjoetage – I am Human,
Namibia – ZAR200,000
Centre for Sexualities, AIDS and Gender, University of Pretoria: Queer strategists for change,
South Africa – ZAR150,000
Trans* Research, Eaducation, Advocacy & Training (TREAT): Education and Advocacy – Primary Targets (Phase 1),
Zimbabwe – ZAR395,000
People Against Suffering Oppression & Poverty (PASSOP): United for Sexuality Rights (UFSR) Project,
South Africa – ZAR200,000
Parents, Families & Friends of South African Queers (PFSAQ): Parents, families and friends advocating love for LGBTIAQ+ persons,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action (GALA): Seeking Sanctuary: Diversity inclusion and faith in religious spaces,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
Church World Service: Expanding safe and inclusive spaces for LGBTI refugees,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
Malawi Council of Churches: Ministry to the uprooted” Towards an inclusive church in Malawi,
Malawi – ZAR300,000
Ujamaa Centre, UKZN: Eudy Simelane Project,
South Africa – ZAR300,000
Mankweng Law Advice Office: Polokwane Against Homophobia,
South Africa – ZAR200,000
Lowveld LGBTIQ Group: The Mpumalanga LGBTIQ Project,
South Africa – ZAR200,000
PRIDE Shelter: Personal development programmes for shelter’s residence,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Jornal IKWELI: Human Rights for All,
Mozambique – ZAR80,000
Associação Iris Angola: Etu Mudieto (Todos juntos),
Angola – ZAR200,000
The Centre for Human Rights Education, Advice and Assistance (CHREAA): Promoting social inclusion and access to health care services for LGBTIs,
Malawi – ZAR200,000
Ladder for Rural Development: Reducing Stigma and Discrimination in Malawi,
Malawi – ZAR200,000
Malawi Law Society: Eliminating discriminatory acts against LGBTI persons,
Malawi – ZAR200,000
Gay and Lesbian Network: Masakhane Project,
South Africa – ZAR200,000
KwaZulu Natal Christian Council (KZNCC): Community dialogues on sexuality,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
Legal Resource Centre: Balancing equality and religion – Re-affirming the rights of same-sex couples to marry in South Africa,
South Africa – ZAR253,800
Trans Wellness Project: Establish safe spaces for trans people in rural areas of South Africa,
South Africa – ZAR200,000
Transbantu Association Zambia: Foster understanding and empathy with law enforcement on LGBTI lived realities, and to create safe space for psychosocial support for community members,
Zambia – ZAR200,000
Doti Productions: Kasi to Kasi Queer Cinema,
South Africa: ZAR197,424
Out in Africa SA Gay & Lesbian Film Festival: Out in Africa Archive and Resource Centre,
South Africa – ZAR200,000
Lead Afrika: National economic empowerment through diverse inclusion,
South Africa – ZAR80,000
Trans and Intersex Africa (TIA): Trans and intersex township and rural area visibility and awareness advocacy project,
South Africa – ZAR200,000
The Lotus Identity (Panos Institute): Addressing stigma and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in rural Zambia,
Zambia – ZAR200,000
Social, Health and Empowerment Feminist Collective of Transgender Women of Africa: Life skills training for trans women in South Africa,
South Africa – ZAR200,000
Panos Institute Southern Africa: Engaging traditional and religious leaders to protect human rights of LGBTI in southern Africa,
Zambia – ZAR100,000
B Camminga: Transgender framework of change and litigation project,
South Africa – ZAR85,000
ENZA Social Research: Collaborate,
South Africa – ZAR90,000
Gay Umbrella: The North West LGBTI project,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
Gender DynamiX: Empowering trans people through improved collaboration and knowledge enhancement of the medical community in South Africa and the region,
South Africa – ZAR150,000
Lawyers for Human Rights: Trans rights litigation project,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
Limpopo LGBTI Proudly Out: No violence against lesbian and transgender persons,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
One in Nine Campaign: Feminist women’s leadership – Ibutho,
South Africa – ZAR200,000
Out-Right Namibia: Strengthening service provision for LGBTI in Namibia,
Namibia – ZAR80,000
Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce: SistaazHood,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
The Lotus Identity: Increasing access to social and health services for lesbian women in Zambia,
Zambia – ZAR100,000
Voice of the Voiceless: Interrogating intersectionality through creative engagement,
Zimbabwe – ZAR100,000
Women’s Leadership Centre: Build pride and visibility through an anthology of texts and artwork by young lesbians,
Namibia – ZAR100,000
Civil Rights Advocacy Centre: The voice of the transgender,
Malawi – ZAR150,000
Forum for the Empowerment of Women: Building black lesbian and bisexual women’s leadership,
South Africa – ZAR500,000
Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (LEGABIBO): Serepodi sa lentswe (Strong Foundation),
Botswana – ZAAR500,000
Iranti-org: Rise! Strengthening reporting and LTI rights in southern Africa,
South Africa – ZAR500,000
Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action (GALA): Core support,
South Africa – ZAR400,000
Collectif Arc-en-ciel: Core support,
Mauritius – ZAR500,000
Out-Right Namibia: Strengthening service provision for LGBTI in Namibia,
Namibia – ZAR250,000
Associação LambdaMoz: Core support,
Mozambique – ZAR500,000
Rock of Hope: Core Support,
Swaziland – ZAR200,000
Gender Dynamix: Support the organization’s operational costs and program activities such as hosting of 6 workshops and training in two South African provinces,
South Africa – ZAR250,000
Women’s Health and Equal Rights Initiative: The health and psychosocial effects of dual discrimination (homophobia and sexism),
Nigeria – ZAR390,942
Voice of the Voiceless: Production of digital story series and public service announcements for YouTube and organizational websites,
Zimbabwe – ZAR228,080
HOLAAfrica (HOLAA!): Project on WSW safe sex and pleasure practices,
South Africa – ZAR297,207
Botswana Council of Churches: Church for love,
Botswana – ZAR100,000
Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC): Mobilising language, culture and tradition in transforming beliefs about sexual orientation and gender identity, expression and sex characteristics,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
The People’s Matrix Association: Looking in, looking out,
Lesotho – ZAR50,000
Inclusive and Affirming Ministries: Inclusive and affirming ministries,
South Africa – ZAR150,000
PLUS the LGBTI+ Business Network: PLUS,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
The South African LGBTI Management Forum: South African Workplace Equality Index,
South Africa – ZAR150,000
City Press: Series of feature Articles,
South Africa – ZAR350,000
Mail & Guardian Media Limited: The Rainbow Fellowship,
South Africa – ZAR350,000
Jacana Literary Foundation: Gerald Kraak Anthology Series,
South Africa – ZAR251,580
Seth Mokitimi Methodist Church: Towards and inclusive curriculum in theological institutions,
South Africa – ZAR272,800
South African Council of Churches Gauteng Province: Protection of human rights for key populations,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
Chantelle De Sousa: Research paper looking at discrimination of LGBTI persons in the workplace by analysing disputes referred to the CCMA between 1998 – 2017,
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Al-Fitrah Foundation (The Inner Circle): Queer Muslim women’s capacity building and leadership development,
South Africa – ZAR300,000
National Alliance for the Development of Community Advice Offices (NADCAO): Capacity building of a network or paralegal advice offices against discrimination and violence,
South Africa – ZAR150,000
Thohoyandou Victim Empowerment Project (TVEP): Community based advocacy campaigns on discrimination and violence towards LGBTI people in rural areas,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
Civil Rights Advocacy Centre: Mass media campaign to combat discrimination and violence towards transgender people,
Malawi – ZAR150,000
Associação LambdaMoz: Advocacy Campaign to reform the Mozambique law of associations and enable registration of LAMBDA,
Mozambique – ZAR220,000
Ntinga Ntaba kaNdoda: Advocacy campaign targeted at traditional leaders to address the relationship between customary systems and constitutional rights,
South Africa – ZAR185,00
Health Empowerment Rights: “Have a heart and save a child,”
Botswana – ZAR50,000
2018
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Atholl Kleinhans: “Facilitating Healthcare Access for LGBTI Communities,”
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Bradley Fortuin: “Life|Loss|Love,”
Botswana – ZAR10,000
Celine Eises-Watson: “!Norasa//an !khais (Place of Safety),”
Namibia – ZAR10,000
Chrispine Gwalawala Sibande: “Documenting stigma and discrimination experiences of parents of LGBTI individuals in Malawi,”
Malawi – ZAR10,000
Jabulile Zitha: “LGBTI Intergenerational Dialogue,”
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Lerato Seshaeng: “Intersex Rural Area,”
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Nosana Sondiyazi: “Fluid Speed Dating Night,”
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Albino Trust of Zimbabwe: Challenging stigma and discrimination in Zimbabwe,
Zimbabwe – ZAR50,000
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria: The queer space collective (QSC),
South Africa – ZAR50,000
HealthPlus 4 Men – Swaziland (HP4M): Khulula Project,
Swaziland – ZAR50,000
Intersex South Africa (SSA)/Iranti-org: Intersex awareness, visibility and rights,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Rise Above Women’s Organization (RAWO): Queers empowered for advocacy,
Zimbabwe – ZAR50,000
Vaal LGBTI: Vaal LGBTI Annual Pride,
South Africa – ZAR40,000
Women’s Alliance for Equality (WAFE): Baseline HIV Campaign for WSW, LGB Women in Zambia,
Zambia – ZAR50,000
Alive Malawi: Publication of an LGBTI booklet,
Malawi – ZAR150,000
Anglican Archbishop of Southern Africa (ACASA): Archbishop’s Commission on Human Sexuality,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
Associacao Iris Angola: Etu mudieto 2018/2019,
Angola – ZAR100,000
Forum for the Empowerment of Women/Parents, Families & Friends of the South African Queers: Beyond the tears – Mobilising parents and families of the queers deceased as a result of hate crimes,
South Africa – ZAR120,000
Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW): Soweto Pride,
South Africa – ZAR150,000
Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action (GALA) and Holaafrica: Anthology Project,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
Gay and Lesbian Network (GLN): Masakhane Project,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Gays and Lesbians of Rustenburg (GLOR): Operational Support,
South Africa – ZAR150,000
HIV&AIDS Support Organization (HASO): Acceptance of LGBTI in Seychelles,
Seychelles – ZAR150,00
Lifeline Northern Cape (LLNC): Trans @ Heart,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
National Association of Freelance Journalists (NAFJ): Upscaling the ‘Media engagements in advocacy for LGBTI rights’ project,
Zimbabwe – ZAR150,000
Pakasipiti Zimbabwe: Promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms for LBT women in Zimbabwe,
Zimbabwe – ZAR100,000
Panos Insititute of Southern Africa: Involvement of traditional leaders to protect human rights for LGBTI in Malawi,
Zambia – ZAR200,000
People Against Suffering, Oppression and Poverty (PASSOP): United for sexuality rights phase two,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
Rainbow Identity Association: Hands off our genitals,
Botswana – ZAR100,000
Restorative Justice Centre: Developing restorative responses to hate crimes against LGBTI people,
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Sexual Rights Centre: “Sisonke – We are together!,”
Zimbabwe – ZAR100,000
The Lotus Identity: Building older LGBT communities,
Zambia – ZAR50,000
The People’s Matrix Association: Organizational development,
Lesotho – ZAR100,000
TULINAM – Celebrating Diversity: Dialogue in action reaching faith communities in Namibia,
Namibia – ZAR100,000
UJAMAA Centre for Community Development and Research, University of KwaZulu Natal: Eudy Simelane Community Project,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
Young Queer Alliance: Safe Haven Halfway Home,
Mauritius – ZAR200,000
HOLAAfrica (Holaa!): Dialogues about consent,
South Africa – ZAR310,095
Albino Trust of Zimbabwe: Challenging stigma and discrimination in Zimbabwe,
Zimbabwe – ZAR50,000
Alive Malawi: Publication of an LGBTI booklet titled Letters to…
Malawi – ZA R150,000
Andisiwe Mpinda: While We Wait,
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Anglican Church Southern Africa: Archbishop’s Commission on Human Sexuality, especially consultation on same-sex unions and changes to canon on marriage,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
Associação Iris Angola: Etu Mudieto 2018/2019,
Angola – ZAR100,000
Celine Eises-Watson: !Norasa //an !khais (Place of Safety),
Namibia – ZAR10,000
Centre for Solutions Journalism (CSJ News): LGBTI Rights, Faith & Cultural Transformation in Chiradzulu,
Malawi – ZAR100,000
HealthPlus 4 Men- Swaziland: Khulula,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
HIV&AIDS SUPPORT ORGANIZATION (HASO): Acceptance of the LGBTI in Seychelles,
Seychelles – ZAR150,000
Intersex South Africa (SSA)/Iranti-org: Intersex Awareness, Visibility and Rights,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Kelello-org: Mental Health Awareness,
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (LEGABIBO): Moremogolo go betlwa wa taola (Setswana proverb meaning: You define your destination),
Botswana – ZAR150,000
Lesbian Intersex Transgender and other Extension (LITE Malawi): We Exist: “From a Social Gathering to Activism” Developing Lesbian Intersex and Transgender Lead Organisation in Malawi,
Malawi – ZAR50,000
Trans Power Care Centre: Trans Sensitization,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
TULINAM – Celebrating Diversity: Dialogue in Action Reaching Faith Communities in Namibia,
Nambia – ZAR100,000
Ujamaa Centre, UKZN: Eudy Simelane Community Project,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
Vaal LGBTI: Vaal LGBTI Annual Pride,
South Africa – ZAR40,000
Women’s Alliance for Equality Limited (WAFE): Baseline HIV Campaign for WSW, LGB Women in Zambia,
Zambia – ZAR50,000
Young Queer Alliance: Safe Haven Halfway Home,
Mauritius – ZAR200,000
M&G Media Limited: Strategic core support to enable the publication of articles focusing on LGBTI-issues,
South Africa – ZAR367,500
PLUS. The LGBTI+ Business Network: Capacity development,
South Africa – ZARR250,000
Access Chapter 2: Emergency Support request for Access Chapter 2,
South Africa – ZAR29,500
Gay and Lesbian Network (GLN): To enable the organization to reposition its existence after 15 years,
South Africa – ZAR300,000
Pro Bono: Training of young lawyers on all aspects of sexual diversity and inclusivity,
South Africa – ZAR21,900
Four Fellows Communications: #Awesome50 Annual List of Awesome LGBTIQ Africans,
South Africa – ZAR20,648
KZN LGBT Recreation: A university-based symposium on decriminalization of homosexual sex as a n advocacy strategy towards decolonization,
South Africa – ZAR26,971
Media 24 / City Press: Freedom For All Features,
South Africa – ZAR370,000
Embrace Diversity Political Movement (EDPM): The launch of EDPM and participation of EDPM members in the development of election manifestos of political parties,
South Africa – ZAR31,800
The Mosu Collective: “The feminist co-operation: Feminist organising strategies in south Africa – beyond 2020,”
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Dialogue for Change: Workshop that looks specifically at setting up a support structure to deal with Gender Based Violence in the LGBTI community,
South Africa – ZAR3,500
BLVK QUEER SOCIAL: An innovative dialogue event amongst young, Black, urban LGBTI people on violence and the various support systems available for LGBTI people,
South Africa – ZAR7,500
HOLAAfrica (Holaa!): Dialogues about consent,
South Africa – ZAR310,095
Mail & Guardian: Strategic core support to enable the publication of articles focusing on LGBTI issues,
South Africa – ZAR367,500
PLUS the LGBTI+ Business Network: Capacity development of the network,
South Africa – ZAR250,000
Gay and Lesbian Network: Core support,
South Africa – ZAR300,000
2019
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Jacana Literary Foundation: Hosting the 3rd Gerald Kraak Award and Anthology,
South Africa – ZAR269,375
Inclusive and Affirming Ministries: Addressing religiously-motivated persecution of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people through effective messaging using social and other media,
South Africa – ZAR150,000
NBI Social Transformation: Research project that aims to provide insight and learning on how LGBT+ employees experience the workplace, and how companies create inclusive cultures and workplaces,
South Africa – ZAR200,000
Durban Lesbian & Gay Community & Health Centre: Core,
South Africa – ZAR350,000
Botswana Council of Churches: Together for Life,
Botswana – ZAR50,000
People Against Suffering Oppression and Poverty (PASSOP): The discretionary grant will support the organisation to retain their trained volunteer by providing her with a salary for 12 Months,
South Africa – ZAR36,000
12 Dutch Reformed Church LGBTI Clergy and Allies: Support funding for legal procedures,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Diakonia Council of Churches: “Breaking the Backlash: Transformative Encounters between LGBTI people and churches in Africa” in partnership with the Other Foundation,
South Africa – ZAR147,885
Parents, Families & Friends of South African Queers (PFSAQ): Homes and Communities free of Homophobia,
South Africa – ZAR300,000
Triangle Project: Global Feminist LBQ Women’s Conference,
South Africa – ZAR214,185
Access Chapter 2: Emergency operational support,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
Church World Service: Advocacy training on working with church leaders,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW:) Soweto Pride 2019,
South Africa – ZAR250,000
South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU): Workshops aimed at discussing sexual orientation and gender identity,
South Africa – ZAR90,000
Women’s Alliance for Equality Limited (WAFE): Wellbeing of Transgender Activist,
Zambia – ZAR26,034
Voice of the Voiceless (VOVO): VOVO Hope Centre,
Zimbabwe – ZAR1 950,000 (Donor Advised Grant)
GALA Queer Archive: Sensitization of 4 schools about gender and sexual to decrease discrimination and violence toward LGBTI learners,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
HealthPlus 4 Men- Swaziland (HP4M): Khulula Project 2,
Swaziland – ZAR100,000
Labour Research Service: Peer learning events and launch of campaign for labour rights focusing on violence and harassment in the workplace,
South Africa – ZAR200,000
Lawyers for Human Rights: Trans Rights Litigation,
South Africa – ZAR200,000
Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana(LEGABIBO): Letsema le thata ka mong wa lone (One must labour to clear the road they wish to traverse or One must shape the future they wish to see),
Botswana – ZAR200,000
Legal Resources Centre (LRC) in conjunction with Gender Dynamix: Using the law as an instrument to promote the realization of the rights of trans and gender diverse persons in South Africa,
South Africa – ZAR200,000
People Against Suffering Oppression and Poverty (PASSOP): To increase access to comprehensive SRHR services for LGBTIQ refugees, asylum seekers, immigrants and marginalized,
South Africa – ZAR200,000
Queer Women In Business + Allies NPC, QWB+A: Startups pitch challenge,
South Africa – ZAR200,000
Diversity Alliance of Namibia- DAN / Wings to Transcend Namibia: To establish the a new national LGBTI advocacy forum (Diversity Alliance of Namibia),
Namibia – ZAR200,000
Treatment Advocacy and Literacy Campaign: Policy dialogue meetings with parliamentarians, religious and traditional leaders, and for advocacy training for LGBTI champions within law enforcement,
Zimbabwe – ZAR110,000
Ujamaa Centre, UKZN: Eudy Simelane Annual Memorial Lecture and Mama Simelane Community Project,
South Africa – ZAR200,000
Zambia Network of Religious Leaders Living with or Personally Affected by HIV and AIDS(ZANERELA+): To reduce religiously-motivated discrimination against LGBTI people in Zambia,
Zambia – ZAR200,000
Bayethe Development Institute: The Pink Economy Initiative,
Zimbabwe – ZAR200,000
Children’s Radio Foundation: Identify and share best practices in electronic mass media communication that advances LGBTI equality and freedom in 3 countries,
South Africa – ZAR160,000
Iranti-Org : Situational Analysis on the Human Rights Protections for Intersex Persons in South Africa,
South Africa – R200,000
Jornal IKWELI: Direitos Humanos Para Todos ,
Mozambique – ZAR120,000
PLUS. The LGBTI+ Business Network: PLUS. LGBTI+ Business Network,
South Africa – ZAR200,000
Al-Ghurbaah Foundation: Establish the organization as well as train LGBTI Muslims to reconcile their faith with their sexual orientation and / or gender identity,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
Friends of Rainka: Mental health situational analysis and substance abuse in the trans community in Zambia,
Zambia – ZAR200,000
Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ): Build a community of allies through the establishment of a forum of LGBTI parents and families who will be developed as public advocacy champions,
Zimbabwe – ZAR150,000
Master of Healing Foundation: Bohato,
Lestho – ZAR100,000
National Association of Freelance Journalists (NAFJ): Rounding up the ‘Media Engagement in advocacy for LGBTI Rights’ project,
Zimbabwe – ZAR200,000
Rainbow Identity Association: Hands off our genitals,
Botswana – ZAR100,000
Shalati Music: Enable a group of LGBTI musicians to produce a collection of original LGBTI-affirming religious music,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
Black Pride Africa: LGBTI and internet governance in Zimbabwe,
Zimbabwe – ZAR50,000
Lerato la Basadi: Expand the network of mothers of LGBTI children as advocacy champions within churches,
South Africa – ZAR200,000
Trans Smart Trust: Silenced voices speaking through reality,
Zimbabwe – ZAR50,000
Unit for Religion and Development Research, Stellenbosch University: Research to identify and document good practices within selected ‘minority’ local church congregations in three denominations in Cape Town about LGBTI inclusion,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana(LEGABIBO): LGBTI dialogues with families, religious and cultural leaders,
Botswana – ZAR50,000
BB Comics: The Adventures of Ntate Molefe Special Edition Comic Book – The Rainbow,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
Community Development Footprints (CDF): Establish an LGBTI skills development centre and train parents to be advocacy,
Malawi – ZAR40,000
Eswatini Sexual & Gender Minorities: QUEER ESWATINI; Deconstructing LGBTI Identities in Eswatini,
Swaziland – ZAR50,000
Junkets Publisher: LGBTIQA+ interest playscripts,
South Africa – ZAR30,000
Lesbian Intersex Transgender and other Extension (LITE Malawi): “Liwu Langa, Mtendere Wanga”-vernacular word meaning ‘My voice My Peace,’
Malawi – ZAR50,000
Malagasy Film Critics Association: Nurturing tolerance,
Madagascar – ZAR50,000
The Fruit Basket: Transgender Migrants Support: Phase 2,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
The South African LGBT+ Management Forum: The South African Workplace Equality Index,
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Women’s Alliance for Equality Limited (WAFE): Organization Development – Phase II,
Zambia – ZAR50,000
Women’s Alliance for Equality Limited (WAFE): Lusaka Pride – June 2019,
Zambia – ZAR25,000
Zimbabwe Intersex and Human Rights Trust: #Awaken,
Zimbabwe – ZAR50,000
LifeLine / Childline Namibia: Awareness campaigns, provide psychological support to LGBTI people and their parents, and to undertake advocacy workshops with faith and traditional leaders,
Namibia – ZAR50,000
Xolisani Mpama: Destabilising Heteronormativity in Mnquma and beyond,
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Mlondzi Class Nkambule: An advocacy programme aimed at raising awareness on mental health issues amongst LGBTI people and offer psychosocial referral services,
Swaziland – ZAR10,000
Antonie Peterse: LGBTI+ Empowerement Drive,
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Dorcus Chishumba: Tertiary students perceptions on same sex people,
Zimbabwe – ZAR10,000
Sandra Bhatasara: “ I want to be me in and out”: Exploring access to and experiences of gender affirming hormonal therapy among Transgender people in Harare,
Zimbabwe – ZAR10,000
Shamsa Ally: Raise awareness about violence and discrimination perpetrated against refugee lesbians and transgender people in Cape Town,
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Zuziwe Khuzwayo: Bisexuality in Democratic South Africa,
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Tafadzwa Karimazondo: Using Zimbabwean constitution to protect, promote and advance rights of sexually diverse people in Zimbabwe,
Zimbabwe – ZAR10,000
Just Detention International – South Africa: Just Detention International-South Africa,
South Africa – ZAR200,000
The Lotus Identity (TLI): Building LGBTI community leadership through an integrated approach,
Zambia – ZAR150,000
Dignity for All: Provide psychosocial support to parents of LGBTI people; eradicate stigma and discrimination faced by LGBTI people,
Lesotho – ZAR50,000
Masabata Ibiayo: Why fear the known?,
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Rainbow Identity Association: Sports and recreation,
Botswana – ZAR100,000
The People’s Matrix Association: LBT Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights,
Lesotho – ZAR200,000
Petunia Tsheole: Substance use and mental health among black transgender men and women in South Africa,
South Africa – ZAR10,000
Department of Religious Studies, Classics and Philosophy, University of Zimbabwe and the World Council of Churches: Toolkit for religious leaders on the inclusion and promotion of sexual,
Zimbabwe – ZAR100,000
The Rock of Hope: Equality Eswatini,
Swaziland – ZAR200,000
Shaine Griqua Advice and Development Centre: Advocacy workshops with religious and traditional leaders in a far rural part of South Africa,
South Africa – ZAR100,000
Malawi Council of Churches: National dialogue with member churches together and LGBTI people and development of affirming religious-based messaging about LGBTI issue,
Malawi – ZAR200,000
Sorakanto – Arts and Culture Journalist’s Association of Madagascar: LGBTI+ Rights in Madagascar news media training Initiative,
Madagascar – ZAR100,000
2020
Christian Council of Lesotho: A national convening of church leaders, parents of LGBTI people, LGBTI activists, media and policy-makers in Lesotho to dialogue on the inclusion, dignity and human rights of LGBTI people to address violence against LGBTI people. The main aim of the project is to create opportunities for parents and family members of LGBTI people to become advocacy champions and be supported to directly engage with church leaders and duty bearers in the public, private and social spheres for changes in policies, practices and attitudes.
Lesotho – ZAR 100,000
Access Chapter 2: Emergency support towards the funeral expenses of a Transgender activist from the Eastern Cape, South Africa – Phiwe Ngcengi.
South Africa – ZAR 28,000
Artist Management ETC (Pty) Ltd – Trading as Talent ETC: Production of a television series entitled “We’re Queer, My Dear.” The main aim of the project was to use media as an educational platform to dialogue on various issues around sexual orientation, gender identity and wellbeing of LGBTI people in South Africa.
South Africa – ZAR 40,000
Jacana Literary Foundation: Production and publication of the Gerald Kraak Anthology, Volume 3, titled The Heart of the Matter. The anthology showcases some of Africa’s most talented writers on the topics of gender, social justice and sexuality.
South Africa – ZAR 313,650
Kim Windvogel and Tiffany Kagure Mugo: Production and publication of an anthology titled, Touch. The anthology explores sex as a vast, yet intertwined experience with oneself and between people. It draws on the experiences of sex from people across genders, sexualities – even borders. It delves into the ways in which sex features in our lives.
South Africa – ZAR 173,688
Iranti-Org: COVID-19 response and risk mitigation for partner organisations in the region.
Regional or Multi-country – ZAR 396,000
Triangle Project: COVID-19 response and risk mitigation.
South Africa – ZAR 99,000
Iranti-Org: This project was aimed at greater transgender and intersex (T&I) representation and influence in policy for increased accountability and protection, through strengthened relationships and collaborative engagements between T&I communities, civil society organisations, and government in South Africa.
South Africa – ZAR 891,198
Gay and Lesbian Memory In Action Trust t/a GALA Queer Archive: An online conversation to commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). Bringing together activists, artists and young queer people to reflect on their experiences and share perspectives to bring visibility to queer lives in a COVID-19 context.
South Africa – ZAR5,000
Albino Trust of Zimbabwe: COVID-19 response and risk mitigation.
Zimbabwe – ZAR11,500
Pan African ILGA: COVID-19 response and risk mitigation.
South Africa – ZAR 33,640
Sexual Rights Centre: COVID-19 response and risk mitigation.
Zimbabwe – ZAR 14,523
Wings To Transcend Namibia: Documentation of human rights abuses as a result of COVID-19 restrictions and referral of cases to the relevant authorities or advocacy groups.
Namibia – ZAR 30,440
People Against Suffering Oppression and Poverty: COVID-19 response and risk mitigation for LGBTI refugees around the Western Cape.
South Africa – ZAR 30,000
Rise Above Women’s organisation: COVID-19 response and risk mitigation.
Zimbabwe – ZAR11,000
Jacana Literary Foundation: Support for the independent publishing house, Jacana Media, to continue operating in a COVID-19 context, as part of the their fundraising campaign #PressPrint
South Africa – ZAR 50,000
Gay and Lesbian Memory In Action Trust t/a GALA Queer Archive working in collaboration with the African LGBTIQ+ Migration Research Network, the Fruit Basket, Pachedu, the Holy Trinity LGBT Ministry, and others: COVID-19 response and risk mitigation- support for a GoFundMe fundraising campaign aimed at supporting LGBTI migrants and refugees as well as other LGBTI people in most need as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
South Africa – ZAR 50,000
Rainbow Identity Association: COVID-19 response and risk mitigation.
Botswana – ZAR 22,937
Shaine Griqua Advice and Development Centre: COVID-19 response and risk mitigation.
South Africa – ZAR 20,250
Jacana Literary Foundation: Creation of spaces for conversations, masterclasses and broadsides where independent, like-minded authors can connect and engage in debates around socio-political issues, including on gender and sexual orientation.
South Africa – ZAR135,360
Rainbow Rights Education and Awareness Limited: COVID-19 response and risk mitigation.
Malawi – ZAR 50,000
Associação Iris Angola: COVID-19 response and risk mitigation.
Angola – ZAR 49,660
The Global Interfaith Network for people of all sexes, sexual orientations, Gender Identities and Expressions (GIN-SSOGIE): Extension of Religious Dialogue Partners to the Caribbean and the Pacific, archiving and dissemination of these processes through social media campaigns and travelling exhibitions, as well as, advocacy to reframe the opposition between faith and human rights to decrease polarisation.
Regional or Multi-Country – ZAR 3,065,145
Parents, Families and Friends of South African Queers: Support for the funeral of a Soweto-based lesbian woman, Ntokozo Hadebe.
South Africa – ZAR 7,300
Ditsie Media: Support for the Pride 30 Celebrations aimed at commemorating the first LGBTI Pride that took place in Johannesburg in 1990 under the theme ‘re-membering unity in the community’.
South Africa – ZAR 40,000
Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe: COVID-19 response and risk mitigation.
Zimbabwe – ZAR 30,000
Voice of the Voiceless: Refurbishment of the Hope Centre, support for movement building initiatives as well as other community organizing actions.
Zimbabwe – ZAR 373,522
Young Feminists Movement Namibia Trust (Y-Fem): Support to build the feminist leadership capacity of young women and their participation in advocacy initiatives for the recognition of women’s rights.
Namibia – ZAR 280,141
2021
Workplace Pride Foundation: Development of a business resource toolkit for LGBTI Civil Society organisations to build as well as strengthen their relationships with the private sector.
Regional or Multi-Country – ZAR 1,959,148/ USD 115,244
International Commission of Jurists: Conduct a legal analysis of discriminatory laws and legal systems that discriminate against LGBT people in targeted southern African countries. This will be used to capacitate judges, legal professionals and CSOs on international human rights standards on the rights of LGBTI persons.
Regional or Multi-country – ZAR 200,000
Voice of the Voiceless: Collection of data and documentation of evidence of the existence of LGBQTI people in Zimbabwean traditional history.
Zimbabwe – ZAR 200,000
Scaffold Media: Archiving the work of South African queer creatives, musicians and cultural influencers through an existing online platform.
South Africa – ZAR 10,000
Violet Rufaro Muparamoto: A study that documents human interest stories of significant change in perceptions and attitudes of parents and families of LGBTI people in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe – ZAR 10,000
Natasha Nyasha Dowell: Qualitative research on the types of tech-facilitated violence that is perpetrated against LGBTI people in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe – ZAR 10,000
Alive Malawi: Dissemination of a booklet titled ‘Letter to…’ which is a collection of letters written by LGBTI people to their parents and families and which demonstrate how parents and families can support their LGBTI family members to become advocacy champions.
Malawi – ZAR 50,000
Clio Koopman: Research on historical transgender figures in South Africa and an examination of past attitudes towards transgender people.
South Africa – ZAR 9,000
Toroga Denver Breda: Development of resource materials and convening of online dialogues amongst Khoikhoi LGBTI activists in South Africa and Namibia on how the Khoi language historically promoted inclusiveness and love for multiple genders, including the production of a podcast by participants.
South Africa – ZAR 10,000
Matimba: Production of information, education and communication material on available services and support structures for trans and gender variant minors in South Africa.
South Africa – ZAR 100,000
Diversity Alliance of Namibia (DAN): Support for the coordination and programme implementation of a national network of LGBTI organisations and strategic allies in Namibia.
Namibia – ZAR 200,000
Capricorn Ignited LGBTI: Establishment of a provincial collective of LGBTIQ+ organisations in Limpopo, South Africa.
South Africa – ZAR50,000
People Against Suffering Oppression and Poverty: Establishment of a crisis shelter for LGBTI refugees in Cape Town, South Africa as well as support for advocacy initiatives for the total integration of refugees into the mainstream society.
South Africa – ZAR100,000
Gaborone Pride: Organising and hosting of the 2nd annual Gaborone Pride Festival aimed at amplifying the voice and visibility of LGBTI people in Botswana.
Botswana – ZAR 150,000
Trans Hope: Awareness raising on gender diversity to improve access to services, including gender affirming health care, for trans people in the KwaZulu Natal province.
South Africa – ZAR100,000
Ivy Foundation: Human rights sensitization within the LBIQ community in Malawi and engagement with law enforcement officials and human rights lawyers to ensure access to justice for community members.
Malawi – ZAR 50,000
Ekurhuleni Pride Organising Committee (EPOC): Establishment of a safe space- “one stop shop” for the LGBTIQ+ community in Springs, Gauteng, South Africa.
South Africa – ZAR 100,000
Lerato la Basadi : Provide a shelter for homeless LGBTI people in Benoni, South Africa
South Africa – ZAR 200,000
Irene Garoes: Gardening workshops to help heal lesbian, bisexual, trans and queer womxn in Khomas Rural, Groot-Aub, Namibia from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to heal and to provide LBTQ womxn with garden skills.
Namibia – ZAR 10,000
Sexual Rights Centre: Supporting parents of LGBTI people in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, to become public advocacy champions for LGBTI equality, freedom, and social inclusion
Zimbabwe – ZAR 100,000
Civil Rights Advocacy Centre: Engaging parents of LGBTI people in Lilongwe, Malawi, to reduce discrimination and social exclusion, and support the socio-cultural and psychological wellbeing of LGBTI people through positive parenting.
Malawi – ZAR100,000
Tulinam – Celebrating Diversity: Establishment of support groups for parents and families of LGBTI people in 5 towns in Namibia and provide resource materials and religious pastoral care for participants who are working through being both religious and the parents or relatives of an LGBTI child.
Namibia – ZAR 100,000
Council of Churches in Namibia: Hosting of bible-based workshops and advocacy training for parents of LGBTI people to support them to develop action plans for advocacy within the churches and society at large in Namibia.
Namibia – ZAR 100,000
Women’s Alliance for Equality Limited: Hosting of support group meetings and trainings of parents and families of LGBTI people in Lusaka, Zambia on equality and social inclusion.
Zambia – ZAR 100,000
Parents, Families and Friends of South African Queers: Engagement of parents of LGBTI people and national school governing boards about discrimination of LGBTI people in schools and the broader society.
South Africa – ZAR 100,000
TransSwati: Hosting of training workshops and counselling sessions for parents of transgender people in Manzini, eSwatini.
Eswatini – ZAR 100,000
Inclusive and Affirming Ministries: Convening queer clergy in southern Africa to develop advocacy strategies for LGBTI equality and inclusion within several church denominations
Regional or Multi-Country – ZAR 100,000
University of Zimbabwe (Department of Philosophy Religion and Ethics, formerly Religious Studies, Classics and Philosophy), and World Council of Churches: Engagement of religious leaders and parents of LGBTI people in Harare, Zimbabwe, on the social inclusion and wellbeing of young LGBTI people.
Zimbabwe – ZAR 100,000
Malawi Council of Churches: Sensitisation of the leadership of the council of churches in Malawi and training of church ministers to encourage relationship building between parents (especially mothers) and their LGBTI children through workshops and support services.
Malawi – ZAR100,000
Rainbow Catholics Southern Africa: Production of social media and print resource materials that raise the voice of LGBTI people in the Roman Catholic church across 4 countries in southern Africa (Botswana, Malawi, Zambia, and South Africa) through telling the stories of their experience in the church.
Regional or Multi-Country – ZAR 120,000
El-Shaddai International Ministries: Reduction of religion-based violence and discrimination towards LGBTI people in Zomba, Malawi, through workshops with religious ministers and the development of training materials for them, as well as spirituality development amongst LGBTI people.
Malawi – ZAR 100,000
Gender Works: Hosting of human sexuality workshops with religious groups including LGBTI people and their allies in Cape Town, South Africa, to build a critical mass of LGBTI-supportive people in the churches, with documentation of resource materials and successes, based on research done by Selina Palm at the University of Stellenbosch.
South Africa – ZAR 120,000
Centre for Solutions Journalism: Hosting of sensitisation workshops with traditional leaders on LGBTI social inclusion, with corresponding positive mass media stories on a changing narrative about LGBTI people amongst traditional leaders.
Malawi – ZAR 120,000
Master of Healing Foundation: Engagement with members of the parliament of Lesotho to influence law and policy changes that protect the rights of LGBTI people.
Lesotho – ZAR 200,000
Zimbabwe Intersex and Human Rights Trust: Conduct advocacy for recognition of a third gender option for intersex people in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe – ZAR 200,000
Collectif Arc-En-Ciel: Support for strategic litigation before the Mauritius Supreme Court for the decriminalisation of consensual same-sex activity.
Mauritius – ZAR 200,000
Lawyers for Human Rights: Support for litigation to enforce compliance with the Cape Town High Court’s orders in the September v Subramoney NO and others case on the recognition of the rights of transgender inmates in South Africa.
South Africa – ZAR 200,000
Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana: Preparing the population of Botswana for a Constitution that is inclusive of LGBTI people by building alliances with key allies amongst religious, traditional cultural, and political leaders and community groups.
Botswana – ZAR 200,000
Young Queer Alliance: Development of evidence-based advocacy initiatives and coalitions comprising of CSOs, academics and representatives from government to influence attitudinal and policy changes for the social inclusion of LGBTI people in Mauritius
Mauritius – ZAR 150,000
Labour Research Service: Training of trade union gender activists on issues affecting LGBTI people so that they can be capacitated to advocate for the rights of LGBTI workers in the workplace to promote inclusive practices and policies in the trade union movement of Southern Africa
South Africa – ZAR 200,000
Intersex, Culture and Human Rights Trust: To conduct public awareness raising on issues affecting intersex people, including engagement with the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission and Commission on Gender Equality to safeguard the rights of intersex people in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe – ZAR 100,000
The Lotus Identity: A needs assessment survey on the impact of COVID-19 on the LGBTI community in Zambia and provision of mental health services for LGBTI groups as a result of the impact of COVID-19.
Zambia – ZAR 200,000
Nelson Muparamoto: Documentation of human rights abuses as a result of COVID-19 restrictions and development of policy documents for advocacy purposes.
Zimbabwe – ZAR50,000
Women’s Alliance for Equality Limited: COVID-19 response and risk mitigation.
Zambia – ZAR 50,000
The People’s Matrix Association: Support for community led economic empowerment initiatives in the different districts of Lesotho to build an independent and sustained movement in response to the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lesotho – ZAR 200,000
Gay and Lesbian Memory In Action Trust t/a GALA Queer Archive: Documentation of how the COVID-19 pandemic and the State of Emergency issued at the height of the pandemic in Mozambique unevenly affected the individual lives of LGBTI people.
Mozambique – ZAR 150,000
African Centre for Migration and Society, University of Witswatersrand: Documentation of the makeup and needs of LGBTI refugees in South Africa with a particular reference to how these may have been exacerbated by COVID-19.
South Africa – ZAR165,000
Rainbow Identity Association: Documentation of human rights abuses as a result of COVID-19 restrictions and awareness raising on gender-based violence faced by transgender and intersex people in Gaborone, Botswana.
Botswana – ZAR 200,000
Nyasa Rainbow Alliance: To engage in consultative meetings with policy makers and key stakeholders to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the LGBTI community in Malawi as well as facilitate the reporting and documentation of violations of rights linked to the pandemic.
Malawi – ZAR 150,000
Wide Angle Productions t/a Plexus Films: To conduct film screenings of a documentary titled “we will not die quietly” to support patient advocacy campaigns aimed at ensuring access to and fair distribution of COVID-19 and other treatments and vaccines in South Africa
South Africa – ZAR 200,000
Jornal IKWELI: A communications campaign in Mozambique aimed at ending stigma against LGBTI people.
Mozambique – ZAR132,000
Intersex Society of Zambia: Training of media in Zambia on issues affecting intersex people and reporting ethically on intersex issues.
Zambia – ZAR 100,000
Purple Royale Podcast: Production of podcast content that advocates for the rights of transgender people and enables greater understanding of transgender issues in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe – ZAR 100,000
Bush Radio: Radio broadcasts focused on highlighting struggles of LGBTI people in South Africa.
South Africa – ZAR180,000
Children’s Radio Foundation: Training of LGBTI CSOs in South Africa to use radio as a tool for advocacy.
South Africa – ZAR 75,000
Wings To Transcend Namibia: Support for a trans visibility campaign that promotes the voice and visibility of transgender people in Namibia.
Namibia – ZAR 80,000
Afrika Kiburi (Formerly Black Pride Africa): Production of digital content for advocacy and awareness raising in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe – ZAR50,000
United for a Purpose Brigade: Support for media advocacy campaigns and engagements with religious groups in Seychelles to increase knowledge on the plight of LGBTIQ people
Seychelles – ZAR100,000
Eswatini Sexual & Gender Minorities: Support for advocacy actions for LGBTI awareness and inclusion in the workplace in Eswatini.
Eswatini1- ZAR110,000
SankaLove Ltd (formerly the Zambia Equality Forum): Support for the economic empowerment of LGBTI people in Lusaka, Zambia and training of LGBTI entrepreneurs.
Zambia – ZAR125,000
PLUS. The LGBTI+ Business Network: Capacitation of LGBTI owned businesses in South Africa through webinars, trainings and enterprise development programmes.
South Africa – ZAR 100,000
The Q-Networq (formerly Queer Women in Business + Allies): Creation of a fundraising platform for women and queer owned businesses in South Africa to increase their fundraising ability.
South Africa – ZAR130,000
The South African LGBT+ Management Forum: Scaling up the South African Workplace Equality Index by providing more companies in South Africa with a means to measure their progress towards building inclusive workplaces
South Africa – ZAR 35,000
Albert Mwape Matanda: Entrepreneurship skills development for the LGBTI community in Lusaka, Zambia
Zambia – ZARv8,000
Pakasipiti Zimbabwe: Support for participation in the Universal Periodic Process by the LBTQ community In Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe – ZAR 50,000
Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe: To enhance LGBTI support through the family system to promote and defend LGBTI rights
Zimbabwe – ZAR 150,000
Botswana Council of Churches: Hosting of dialogues with church leaders and LGBTI people using trained Dialogue Facilitators and Partners.
Botswana – ZAR 100,000
PLUS. The LGBTI+ Business Network: Support for the empowerment of LGBTI people to become more active within the business sector and ensure their inclusivity in economic activities in South Africa.
South Africa – ZAR 200,000
Forum for the Empowerment of Women: Support for Soweto pride 2021 as well as its follow-up activities.
South Africa – ZAR 250,000
Southern Africa Trans Forum: To strengthen leadership, coordination and communication within the Forum.
Regional or Multi-Country – ZAR 200,000
Uthingo Network (formerly Gay and Lesbian Network): Support for leadership change and organisational strengthening.
South Africa – ZAR 120,000
Nyasa Rainbow Alliance: Hosting of a pride event aimed at amplifying the voice and visibility of LGBTI people in Malawi.
Malawi – ZAR50,000
HOLAAfrica: Support for the creation of open access queer focused material that is accessible as well as archiving the lives of queer people within the continent.
South Africa – ZAR 699,300
Queerwell: Support for a fundraising initiative for the provision of mental health
care and support for LGBTI people in South Africa through psychosocial support, therapy and safe spaces.
South Africa – ZAR50,000
Pakasipiti Zimbabwe: Support for community organising and movement building activities that promote the wellbeing and safety of the LBT community in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe – ZAR 100,000
Queer Women’s Network (formerly Lesbian Bisexual Queer Rights Swaziland): Support for mental wellbeing retreats, support groups and mentorship programmes for lesbian, bisexual and queer women in Mafutseni, Eswatini to strengthen movement building for LBQ women.
Eswatini – ZAR 50,000
Shaine Griqua Advice and Development Centre: COVID-19 response and risk mitigation.
South Africa – ZAR 25,000
Bev Ditsie Foundation: Support for the launch of the Bev Ditsie Foundation which promotes the health, dignity, security, and autonomy of femme, queer, and gender diverse South Africans by ensuring mental and emotional wellness.
South Africa – ZAR 30,000
Voice of the Voiceless: Support for on-going programmes and organisational budget.
Zimbabwe – ZAR 523,395
Artist Management ETC (Pty) Ltd – Trading as Talent ETC: Support for production of season 2 of the television series entitled “We’re Queer, My Dear” which highlights queer individuals who are making a change in the world.
South Africa – ZAR 49,960
Young Feminist Movement Namibia (Y-fem): Support for on-going programmes and organisational budget.
Namibia – ZAR 362,000
2022
Queer Women’s Network: Programming for Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer (LBQ) women in eSwatini to boost visibility, strengthen a cohesive movement of feminist LBQ activists, and contribute to the development of a global LBQ network.
eSwatini – ZAR 150,000
Inclusive and Affirming Ministries: Advocacy to address religion fueled homo, trans, and biphobia in nine African countries (Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe) for the inclusion of LGBTI people in faith communities.
Regional – ZAR 500,000
International Commission of Jurists: Judicial dialogues and trainings for judges in South Africa, Lesotho, and eSwatini, on international and national laws related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression.
Multi-Country – ZAR 500,000
El-Shaddai International Ministries: Engagement of traditional and cultural leaders to challenge values and practices that hinder the social inclusion of LGBTI people to promote equal human dignity, safety, and social inclusion.
Malawi – ZAR 200,000
Intersex Community of Zimbabwe: Advocacy for the social and legal inclusion of intersex and non-binary people in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe – ZAR 200,000
Bare stories: A research project that assesses the needs of homeless LGBTI people in Johannesburg and that identifies intervention gaps and existing resources.
South Africa – ZAR 200,000
Community Health Rights Advocacy: Strengthening collaboration and synergy amongst LGBTI-led organizations in Malawi.
Malawi – ZAR 500,000
Rainbow Identity Association: Enhancing visibility, participation, and inclusion of transgender and intersex communities in mainstream institutional policies, practices, and activities in Botswana.
Botswana – ZAR 200,000
Young Feminists Movement Namibia Trust: Movement building and alliance building to ensure the inclusion of young women in all their diversity within the feminist movement in Namibia.
Namibia – ZAR 200,000
The People’s Matrix Association: Movement building for lesbian, bisexual and queer women in Lesotho.
Lesotho – ZAR 500,000
Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana: Training parents and families of LGBTI people on human rights, sexuality, and advocacy.
Botswana – ZAR 200,000
Trans Hope: Public awareness raising on sexual orientation, gender identity, expression, and sexual characteristics in rural communities.
South Africa – ZAR 200,000
United for a Purpose Brigade: Development of an advocacy network comprising of LGBTI groups and allies in Seychelles to support collective advocacy efforts for social inclusion.
Seychelles – ZAR 200,000
Angaza Foundation: Empowering parents and families of LGBTI people to become advocacy champions in Malawi.
Malawi – ZAR 200,000
Women’s Alliance for Equality Limited: Advocacy to address rising homophobia and transphobia and build public support for the LGBTI movement in Zambia.
Zambia – ZAR 500,000
Arquivo de Identidade Angolano: Research on the scale and types of violence faced by lesbian and transgender people in Luanda, Angola and Maputo, Mozambique.
Angola – ZAR 500,000
Arquivo de Identidade Angolano: Translation and distribution of educational material on gender and sexuality for adolescents and young people.
Angola – ZAR 200,000
Botswana Trans Initiative: Advocacy for policy and legal changes related to legal gender recognition and access to services for trans and gender diverse people.
Botswana – ZAR 200,000
Seeds of Hope Madagascar: Training of journalists to improve news coverage on sexual and gender minorities issues in Madagascar.
Madagascar – ZAR 200,000
Beyond the Margins: Development of a website hosting and curating media content about LGBTI people from across the region.
South Africa – ZAR 200,000
House of Our Pride: Advocacy to address violence, discrimination, and stigma against non-heterosexual womxn and gender-nonconforming people.
eSwatini – ZAR 188,750
GALA Queer Archives: An archive and education programme that supports attitudinal change towards diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions.
South Africa – ZAR 200,000
Rural Voices Amplified for Change: Advocacy to support the well-being, acceptance, and social inclusion of LGBTI people in the rural areas of Namibia.
Namibia – ZAR 200,000
eSwatini Sexual and Gender Minorities: A convening of LGBTI activists to develop shared advocacy strategies for the legal and social inclusion of LGBTI people in eSwatini.
eSwatini – ZAR 500,000
Forum for the Empowerment of Women: Development of a multi-country network of LBQ human rights activists in southern Africa to support public advocacy at the regional and national levels.
South Africa – ZAR 500,000
Gender Works: Advocacy through storytelling to promote integration and solidarity between LGBTI people and the wider community.
South Africa – ZAR 500,000
Fellowship of Christian Councils in Southern Africa Health and Gender Justice Network: Dialogues between religious leaders, through councils of churches, and LGBTI people to change attitudes towards LGBTI people and create more inclusive religious communities.
Malawi – ZAR 150,000
Gaborone Pride: A pride event to raise visibility and awareness about LGBTI people in Botswana.
Botswana – ZAR 200,000
The Global Interfaith Network for People of All Sexes, Sexual Orientations, Gender Identities and Expressions: Capacitating LGBTI people of faith in Africa and the Caribbean to directly engage faith leaders and build alliances for the social inclusion of LGBTI people.
Regional – ZAR 5,099,919
Iranti working in collaboration with Intersex South Africa: A regional convening of intersex activists to strengthen their leadership and organising capacities to effectively advance the rights of intersex people and hold governments accountable for right violations.
Regional – ZAR 433,750
Malawi Network of Religious Leaders Living with or Personally Affected by HIV and AIDS: Engagements between faith leaders, parents and families of LGBTI people and the LGBTI community in Malawi to build inclusive communities and address discrimination towards LGBTI people.
Malawi – ZAR 150,000
PLUS. The LGBTI+ Business Network: A strategic leadership convening of LGBTI activists working on business and economic participation for LGBTI people for the development of shared strategies on engaging corporate allies.
Regional – ZAR 250,000
Turning Tides LGBTIA Shelter: On-going operational support for a Johannesburg based LGBTI shelter.
South Africa – ZAR 50,000
Voice of the Voiceless: A convening to develop shared advocacy strategies, strengthen solidarity and promote collective care for LGBTI activists in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe – ZAR 533,559
Gender Dynamix: Support for a research project in seven southern Africa countries on countering violence against trans and gender diverse people to support evidence-informed advocacy initiatives
Regional or Multi-country – ZAR237,000
Pride Shelter Trust: support for LGBTI people who are homeless or have experienced physical violence, psychological violence, sexual violence, economic violence and other forms of violence.
South Africa – ZAR 50,000
Abahlali Base Mjondolo: Emergency relief for the KZN floods
South Africa – ZAR 50,000
Gift of the Givers: Emergency relief for the KZN floods
South Africa – ZAR 50,000
Madame Jholerina Timbo: A grant given in honour of a long-standing and respected southern African LGBTI activist who continues to work tirelessly to make freedom, equality, safety, and wellbeing a reality for LGBTI people in Southern Africa.
Namibia – ZAR 50,000
Phumi Mtetwa: A grant given in honour of a long-standing and respected southern African LGBTI activist who continues to work tirelessly to make freedom, equality, safety, and wellbeing a reality for LGBTI people in Southern Africa.
South Africa – ZAR 50,000
Lotus Identity: A grant given in honour of a long-standing and respected southern African LGBTI activist who continues to work tirelessly to make freedom, equality, safety, and wellbeing a reality for LGBTI people in Southern Africa.
Zambia – ZAR 50,000
Pakasipiti Zimbabwe: Support for advocacy actions and strategic engagements with community members, human rights defenders and strategic allies to challenge the Private Voluntary Organizations (PVO) Amendment Bill of Zimbabwe which threatens the freedom of association of LGBTI activists in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe – ZAR 50,000
LGBTQI+ RoundTable: Support for the roll-out of the Civil Society Business Toolkit and creation of opportunities for engagement between private companies and civil LGBTI activists.
South Africa – ZAR 300,000
Ekechukwu Roy Udeh-Ubaka: Grant to the Gerald Kraak Prize Winner for Writing and Photography of African Perspectives on Gender, Social Justice, and Sexuality 2022.
Nigeria – USD 2,000/ ZAR 32,000
Moso Victor Sematlane: Grant to Gerald Kraak Prize runner-up for Writing and Photography of African Perspectives on Gender, Social Justice, and Sexuality 2022.
Lesotho – USD 200/ ZAR 3,259.96
Kinsley Chisom Okafor: Grant to Gerald Kraak Prize runner-up for Writing and Photography of African Perspectives on Gender, Social Justice, and Sexuality 2022.
Nigeria – USD 200/ ZAR 3,448.30
Ernest Olatunbosun Ogunyemi: Grant to Gerald Kraak Prize runner-up for Writing and Photography of African Perspectives on Gender, Social Justice, and Sexuality 2022.
Nigeria – USD 200/ ZAR 3,335.16
Davina Nassozi- Kawuma: Grant to Gerald Kraak Prize runner-up for Writing and Photography of African Perspectives on Gender, Social Justice, and Sexuality 2022.
Uganda – USD 200
Obioma Obinna Kelechi: Grant to Gerald Kraak Prize runner-up for Writing and Photography of African Perspectives on Gender, Social Justice, and Sexuality 2022.
Nigeria – USD 200/ ZAR 3,371.26
Abdulrahim Hussani: Grant to Gerald Kraak Prize runner-up for Writing and Photography of African Perspectives on Gender, Social Justice, and Sexuality 2022.
Nigeria – USD 200/ ZAR3,229.82
Kanyinsola B. Olorunnisola: Grant to Gerald Kraak Prize runner-up for Writing and Photography of African Perspectives on Gender, Social Justice, and Sexuality 2022.
Nigeria – USD 200
Kassima C Okani: Grant to Gerald Kraak Prize runner-up for Writing and Photography of African Perspectives on Gender, Social Justice, and Sexuality 2022.
Nigeria – USD 200
Olaposi Halim: Grant to Gerald Kraak Prize runner-up for Writing and Photography of African Perspectives on Gender, Social Justice, and Sexuality 2022.
Benin – USD 200
Ukamaka Olisakwe: Grant to Gerald Kraak Prize runner-up for Writing and Photography of African Perspectives on Gender, Social Justice, and Sexuality 2022.
Nigeria – USD 200
Sheena Magenya: Grant to Gerald Kraak Prize runner-up for Writing and Photography of African Perspectives on Gender, Social Justice, and Sexuality 2022.
Kenya – USD 200
Seth Deacon: Support for an art installation titled “Communion” dedicated to remembering and celebrating the lives of marginalised queer people who were murdered for living as themselves. The project creates visibility about the lack of safety for LGBTI people in South Africa.
South Africa – ZAR 50,000
Nirupa Maharaj: Support for the publication of an anthology written in honour of Nirupa’s gay child who passed away tragically. Nirupa is a passionate champion for LGBTI freedom, equality, and social and economic inclusion as a parent.
South Africa – ZAR18,038
Forum for the empowerment of women (FEW): Emergency core support to address funding gaps in relation to human resource costs (staff salaries) for six months to ensure sustained movement building for LBQ groups.
South Africa – ZAR 50,000
Al-Ghurbaah Foundation: Emergency core support for a safe space for LGBTI people of Muslim faith and an inclusive Mosque.
South Africa – ZAR 46,800
RekonekT: Support for the hosting of a queer market to increase queer visibility in Mauritius and create opportunities for queer people to exhibit and sell their products and services for increased socio-economic empowerment.
Mauritius – ZAR21,624
Parents, Families and Friends of South African Queers: Support for a seminar for parents, family members and allies of LGBTI people to deliberate on their role, needs, challenges and possible contributions towards the overall goal of addressing exclusion of LGBTIQ+ people as part of the build-up to Soweto pride.
South Africa – ZAR 50,000
Diamond Gays and Lesbians (D’Gayle Diamonds): Emergency support towards the funeral expenses of a lesbian woman from Kimberley, South Africa – Tankiso Tawanyane .
South Africa – ZAR 20,000
Doti Productions: Support for a film festival, titled“Kasi-to-Kasi”aimed at bringing outstanding, hard-hitting films and documentaries to audiences to promote open and honest discussions on issues faced by the queer communities of South Africa.
South Africa – ZAR 22,500
Forum for the Empowerment of Women: Support for Soweto pride 2022 activities.
South Africa – ZAR 210,000
Lowveld LGBTIQ+ Group: Support for ground transportation for participants of the 7th Mpumalanga Pride in Mbombela from three districts in the province.
South Africa – ZAR 50,000
MambaOnline: Support to research, create and publish content about LGBTIQ+ economic empowerment in South Africa and the region, highlighting experiences of exclusion and offering possible solutions to bring about social change.
South Africa – ZAR 253,400
Women’s Alliance for Equality: Support to host of a series of LGBTI Commemoration events including Lusaka Pride, International Lesbian visibility day, Bisexual visibility day and Queermas.
Zambia – ZAR 81,500
Women’s Alliance for Equality: Emergency response to contribute to responsive protection and safety measures as well as advocacy activities by the LGBTI consortium in Zambia.
Zambia – ZAR 81,500
Eswatini Sexual and Gender Minorities: The hosting of an annual LGBTI conference under the theme “An unabated movement towards social justice” aimed at the development of advocacy strategies for the legal and social inclusion of LGBTI people in eSwatini.
eSwatini – ZAR 222,000
2023
KwaZulu Natal Christian Council: Training of LGTBI people within the church as well as church leaders in the KwaZulu-Natal province to become advocacy champions for the social inclusion of LGBTI people.
South Africa – ZAR 200,000
Diamond Gays and Lesbians of the Northern Cape: Support for the Community Development and Empowerment for Social Advancement (CODESA) annual meeting which engages trans and gender diverse people in the Northern Cape province on the development of joint advocacy strategies.
South Africa – ZAR 50,000
Gender DynamiX: Support for the 6th Bi-Annual Regional Trans Health, Advocacy and Research Conference.
Regional – ZAR 430,000
The Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa: Knowledge development to support increased participation by LGBTI activists in the African Union reform processes for continuous engagement with governments at a regional multi-lateral level.
Regional – ZAR 204,000
Doti Productions: Support for the annual kasi-to-kasi film festival and social dialogue which raises awareness about and educates the general public about the LGBTI community.
South Africa – ZAR 43,100
Parents Unite for Care of All Children: Training programs and parent support groups to empower parents of LGBTI people to advocate for the human rights and inclusion of their LGBTI children.
eSwatini – ZAR 150,000
The Rock of Hope: Core support to ensure institutional sustainability to carry out advocacy work to defend and advance the rights of the LGBTI community in eSwatini.
eSwatini – ZAR 132,000
Voice of the Voiceless: Support for the refurbishment of part of the Voice of the Voiceless’ community centre to develop living quarters that can be used as a shelter for LGBTI people; as well as a contribution to wellbeing allowances for personnel.
Zimbabwe – ZAR 593,544
Seth Mokitimi Methodist Seminary: A workshop on developing inclusive curricula in theological institutions in the region.
South Africa – ZAR 360,031
Parents, Families and Friends of South African Queers: Support for a regional convening of parents and families who are advocacy champions as part of PFSAQ’S 10-year anniversary celebrations.
South Africa – ZAR 144,000
Thami Dish Foundation: Support for the 15th Annual LGBTI Feather Awards.
South Africa – ZAR 30,000
The People’s Matrix Association: Logistics support for a pride event for creating a safe and inclusive space that fosters understanding, respect and acceptance of all sexual orientations and gender identities in Lesotho.
Lesotho – ZAR 50,000
Parents Unite and Care for All Children: Contribution for travel costs of a parent activist from eSwatini to participate in the PFLAG USA 50th Anniversary Convention to strengthen their capacity as an advocacy champion for LGBTI inclusion.
eSwatini – ZAR 50,000
Lowveld LGBTIQ Group: Support for ground transportation costs for LGBTI people and allies from three districts in the Mpumalanga Province to attend the 8th Annual Mpumalanga Gay Pride.
South Africa – ZAR 30,000
Nyasa Rainbow Alliance: Development and implementation of targeted advocacy actions and messaging to support on-going litigation for the decriminalization of homosexuality in Malawi for deep changes in public policies and attitudes towards LGBTI people in Malawi.
Malawi – ZAR 182,657
Trans and Intersex History | Africa: A research and documentation project that captures the history of trans and intersex organising, activism and advocacy in the African continent.
Regional – ZAR 200,000
The Q Networq: Support for the development of regional partnerships between the Q Networq and LGBTI organisations or individual LGBTI small business owners in Angola, Botswana, Mozambique and South Africa to promote economic participation by LGBTI people in Southern Africa and to provide support to LGBTI business owners for long term business sustainability.
Multi-Country – ZAR 500,000
The Working Group Organising the LBQGNC Pre-conference at PAI: Support for the hosting of the first Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer, Trans Women and Gender non-conforming (LBQTGNC) Pre-Conference at the 6th regional Pan-African ILGA conference in Mauritius to create space for the exchange of learnings, opportunities and to strengthen the development of a regional LBQTGNC network.
Regional – ZAR 49,900
Christian Council of Norway working in collaboration with Fellowship of Christian Councils in Southern Africa Health and Gender Justice Network: Support for a convening of religious leaders for purposes of re-establishing church-to-church collaboration between Nordic churches and FOCCISA and strengthening the churches’ voice and work for social justice and human rights.
South Africa – ZAR 437,037.37
Nyasa Rainbow Alliance: Support to enhance security infrastructure following a break-in at the organisation’s offices and for the development of organisational safety and security plans as a preventive measure.
Malawi – ZAR 50,000
The Global Equality Caucus: Engagement of African legislators on LGBTI issues, including LGBTI health and HIV care, to foster collaborative relationships and to advance LGBTI-friendly legislation in southern Africa.
Regional – ZAR 405,035.20
Jacana Literary Foundation: Support for the 5th Gerald Kraak Award and Anthology.
Regional – ZAR 335,606.00
Access Chapter 2: Support for a solidarity march against the ‘Anti-homosexuality Bill’ passed by the parliament of Uganda to raise awareness about the discriminatory nature of the law and to call on national leaders in southern Africa to speak out against the law.
South Africa – ZAR 10,900
Access Chapter 2: Support for an event honouring and celebrating Justice Edwin Cameron for his contributions to the human rights cause of the LGBTI community in South Africa.
South Africa – ZAR 20,000.00
One in Nine Campaign: Contribution for the funeral expenses for the late Thamsanqa “Scaps” Zulu who was an LGBTI activist.
South Africa – ZAR 5,000
Young Feminists Movement Namibia Trust: Development of a mental health and wellbeing programme for frontline LGBTI activists in Namibia.
Namibia – ZAR 200,000
2024
Uthingo Network: Contribution to the organisation’s core costs and overall programme of work.
South Africa – ZAR 50,000
Zoey Black: Support towards post production costs for a documentary film that will focus on legal gender recognition of trans, non-binary and gender diverse people in South Africa.
South Africa – ZAR 190,000
Southern African Christian Initiative: A national conference for religious leaders and LGBTI activists to engage on the current situation of LGBTI people in Namibia.
Namibia – ZAR 250,000
Associação Íris Angola: Contribution towards the funeral and tribute of Carlos Fernades, a leading LGBTI activist and founder of Associação Íris Angola.
Angola – ZAR 50,000
Young Feminist Movement Trust: Purchase of property to house office and operational programmes.
Namibia – ZAR 50, 000
Rise Above Women’s Organization: Contribution to Rise Above Women’s Organization’s annual budget and general programme of work in recognition of their nomination by the recipient of the 15th annual African Feather of the Year Award to receive a discretionary grant.
Zimbabwe – ZAR 50,000
BontleBaka Trans Organization: A community dialogue on the lived experiences of trans and intersex people in Mopani District in Tzaneen, South Africa.
South Africa – ZAR 23,900
Iranti: An advocacy campaign in five Southern African countries undergoing elections in 2024 to raise awareness about the issues affecting LGBTI people during election processes and to promote the inclusion of LGBTI people.
Regional – ZAR 500,000
Namibia Diverse Women’s Association: A public media campaign to increase the voice and visibility of LGBTI people and change harmful social attitude towards LGBTI people in Namibia.
Namibia – ZAR 499,700
Parents, Families and Friends of South African Queers: Coordination of a regional network of parents and families.
Regional – ZAR 500,000
Voice of the Voiceless: General support and installation of solar panels on the office building.
Zimbabwe – ZAR 681,224
Abethu Faith Network: Training and dialogues for religious leaders to visibly, actively and effectively reduce stigma and discrimination against LGBTI people in Botswana.
Botswana – ZAR 200,000
Christian Council of Mozambique: Support for a research project assessing teaching practices in the theological seminaries in relation to sexual orientation and gender identity in five Southern African countries.
Regional – ZAR 380,000
Centre for Solutions Journalism: Development of an advocacy and communication strategy for LGBTI-led organizations, human rights organizations and allies to support advocacy for discrimination of same-sex sex in Malawi.
Malawi – ZAR 200,000
The Rock of Hope: Development of multi-country advocacy networks amongst LGBTI human rights activists and with allies in eSwatini to advance joint advocacy agendas.
eSwatini – ZAR 400,000
Al-Ghurbaah Foundation: Support for training religious leaders in the Muslim faith so that they become more inclusive of LGBTI people in their religious spaces and communities.
South Africa – ZAR 400,000
Associação Kutchindja: A research project on the entrepreneurial interests of, and barriers to entrepreneurship among, LGBTI youth in Maputo province, Mozambique.
Mozambique – ZAR 400,000
Queer People: Support for the development of a secure digital information platform to disseminate information and share advocacy campaigns in support of the LGBTI movement in Angola.
Angola – ZAR 250,000
The Q Networq: Development of a Southern Africa LGBTI business network to support LGBT owned businesses in the region.
Regional – ZAR 400,000
Mamba Online: Training of transgender and gender-diverse journalists to produce content for publication on Mamba Online.
South Africa – ZAR 250,000
Intersex Society of South Africa: Support for a media and communication campaign on Intersex Genital Mutilation and development of an advocacy coalition in support of litigation to end Intersex Genital Mutilation.
South Africa – ZAR 400, 000
Transbantu Association Zambia: Movement building and alliance building for trans, gender diverse people and intersex people with various stakeholders in Zambia.
Zambia – ZAR 400,000
eSwatini LGBTI Consortium: Capacity strengthening and strategic leadership development for the Eswatini LGBTI consortium.
eSwatini – ZAR 400,000
Iranti: A workshop for activists from 11 countries in Africa, providing training on advanced digital advocacy strategies, effective digital security protocols, and ethical data management practices.
Regional – ZAR 400,000
Lawyers for Human Rights: Litigation for the protection of and the realization of the rights of LGBTI asylum seekers and refugees in South Africa.
South Africa – ZAR 400,000
Olamuk: Production of a film on the life and murder of a 16-year-old, Lesley Makousa, to raise awareness about LGBTI hate crime happening in rural township communities of South Africa.
South Africa – ZAR 200,000
Friends of Diversity: Mapping of the mental health services available in Botswana and dissemination of information about available services to improve mental well-being for LGBTI people.
Botswana – ZAR 370,000
Queer Joy: A shelter for homeless LBTQ women in Namibia.
Namibia – ZAR 200,000
Gender Collective: A skills development programme for transgender women in Lilongwe, Mzuzu and Zomba in Malawi.
Malawi – ZAR 200,000
Alive Malawi: Enhancing the safety and security of LGBTI persons in the country in the face of current hostility and future backlash.
Malawi – ZAR 370,000
Zimbabwe Youth for Impaired Persons Trust: Research on gaps in accessing health services for LGBTI youth with disabilities to inform policy formulation.
Zimbabwe – ZAR 200,000
Associação Kutchindja: A convening to explore the use of research as an advocacy tool for advancing economic inclusion for LGBTI people in Mozambique.
Mozambique – ZAR 39,030
Queer Worx: Supporting business and economic participation for LGBTI people in Lesotho through direct engagement with government officials and the development of a business training manual.
Lesotho – ZAR 200,000
Society for the Advancement of people: Entrepreneurship development and trainings on small-scale business management and marketing for LGBTI people, especially transwomen, in Nkhata Bay District in Malawi, to support economic participation by LGBTI people.
Malawi – ZAR 200,000
POR ELA – the Mozambican Association for the Promotion of LBQ Women’s Rights: Strategic leadership development for Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer (LBQ) women to conduct targeted advocacy, raise awareness on the issues faced by the community and engage with public policymakers for changes in the recognition and representation of LBQ women in public policies.
Mozambique – ZAR 400,000
Banana Club: Business workshops to empower LGBTI business owners in Botswana and increase economic participation for LGBTI people.
Botswana – ZAR 196,700
National Association of Freelance Journalists: Training of journalists to improve the quality and accuracy of reporting on LGBTI issues by freelance journalists to promote inclusivity and challenge harmful narratives about LGBTI people.
Zimbabwe – ZAR 250,000
Intersex Society of Zambia: Documentation of the lived experiences of intersex people and production of knowledge products for increased awareness of intersex issues among duty bearers.
Zambia – ZAR 400,000
Queer Place: Development of digital media resources to increase the voice and visibility of LGBTI people in Madagascar and to change social attitudes about LGBTI people.
Madagascar – ZAR 200,000
Optimum Foundation: Training workshops for parents of LGBTI people in Malawi so that they can become advocacy champions for equality and inclusion.
Malawi – ZAR 200,000
Young Feminist Movement Trust: Contribution to the funeral costs of a transgender woman from Namibia who was brutally murdered, to help raise public awareness about the extent of the violent backlash against LGBTI people in Namibia.
Namibia – ZAR 18,000
PLUS, the LGBTI+ Business Network: General support for the revival of PLUS as a national association of LGBTI-owned businesses.
South Africa – ZAR 50,000
Methodist Church of Southern Africa LGBTIAQ Task Team: A convening of LGBTI Methodist Church members to evaluate progress towards the inclusion of LGBTI people in the church.
Regional – ZAR 37,000
All Africa Theological Education by Extension Association: An Africa regional convening of church leaders and theologians about LGBTI inclusion, in the context of the growing backlash against LGBTI people in Africa, in partnership with the Christian Council of Mozambique.
Zambia – ZAR 279,637
The Trust Tribe: A movement building convening to enhance collaboration between diverse feminist activists including lesbian, bisexual, and queer women in South Africa.
South Africa – ZAR 50,000
Gender Dynamix (in partnership with IRANTI): Support for the participation of LGBTI activists from Southern Africa at the 31st ILGA World Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, in November 2024.
Regional – ZAR 654,516
The Fruit Basket: Support for a shelter for LGBTI displaced people, refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa.
South Africa – ZAR 200,000
Associação Íris Angola: Hosting of the 6th and 7th annual Angolan pride events.
Angola – ZAR 150,000
eSwatini Sexual and Gender Minorities: A stakeholder engagement on the eSwatini National Attitudinal Survey (ENAS), with the purpose of reconvening the reference group and using the preliminary data to identify advocacy opportunities for LGBTI groups and allies.
eSwatini – ZAR 50,000
Seeds of Hope: Capacity strengthening for civil society organizations in Madagascar to comprehensively address the challenges faced by sexual and gender minorities and to foster an inclusive and equitable human rights landscape.
Madagascar – ZAR 400,000
Shaine Griqua Advice and Development Centre: A workshop for trans, lesbian, and bisexual women, with strategic partners, focusing on addressing experiences of violence.
South Africa – ZAR 30,000
Queers on Wheels: Community outreaches to raise awareness about the challenges faced by underserved LGBTI people in rural areas in the Northern part of Botswana and connecting them with available services.
Botswana – ZAR 200,000
Uthingo Network: Dialogues with traditional and cultural leaders to understand their perceptions about LGBTI people and how these shape their attitudes towards LGBTI people.
South Africa – ZAR 400,000
Voice of the Voiceless: Creation of a support system for lesbian, bisexual, queer women and trans diverse (LBQT) people by creating chosen families.
Zimbabwe – ZAR 400,000
Nyasa Rainbow Alliance: Supporting direct engagement between LGBTI activists and legislators in Malawi for policy and legal reform.
Malawi – ZAR 300,000
Gay Umbrella – Emergency Support to cover the funeral costs of Thabiso Mogapi Kgowe Tsotetsi who was a prominent LGBTI activist in the North West.
South Africa – ZAR 15, 000
Parents, Families & Friends of South African Queers – Support to launch the Southern Africa Parents and Allies Network (SAPFAN) as a side event at ILGA world in Cape Town.
South Africa – ZAR 30,000
Philip Miller Muso Relief SA NPC – A performance of the Nkoli: Vogue Opera at the DRL/GP Stakeholder Convening.
South Africa – ZAR 330,165
