RFSL

RFSL is Sweden’s oldest active #LGBTQI-organisation. Follow this account for highlights from our international work, information on LGBTQI-inclusion in #Agenda2030 and human rights frameworks, and our fellowship opportunities for LGBTQI-activists 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

If you are at #CSW67 today, you are invited to join what promises to be an engaging and informative discussion on the realities of LBTI people living in rural communities. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Did you know that there's a lack of research 🔍 on the health of LBTQI and gender non-conforming women? This is one of the hurdles in achieving gender equality ❌ Learn more about the challenges LBTQI women face through our policy brief: bit.ly/3JwoM89 #8thMarch

We stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian LGBTQI movement. Several organisations have come together to uplift the bravery and resilience of the LGBTQI community in Ukraine. You can read the full statement here: bit.ly/3xUAZwo 📸: Christina Pashkina

Come and join our amazing international team and help us create a world with more diverse, inclusive, and sustainable LGBTQI organising. We're currently looking for an International Program Manager for Africa & Asia. Read more here: bit.ly/3BX2hFd #Job #LGBTQIA

Alla har rätt till information och god vård. Därför finns RFSL:s kunskapsstöd “Hbtq-kompetens – för dig som arbetar med blivande och nyblivna föräldrar”. Där finns en illustration som är tänkt att föreställa ett samkönat kvinnopar. Läs mer här: rfsl.se/verksamhet/for…

We also have an open position in our Eastern Europe team! Read more and apply here: bit.ly/3gcxX18

Are you an experienced change process facilitator? Do you have a proven track record of working with development cooperation, decolonisation and intersectionality? Then you might be the person we're looking for! Read more here: bit.ly/3g5qyAA #consultancy #LGBTQI

Thk you @RFSL_official for hosting us. stigma and discrimination prevent many people from accessing #HIV services. We stand together to fight for equality. You work is inspiring!

Today RFSL had a visit from @Winnie_Byanyima, the executive director of @UNAIDS. We talked about the importance of Sweden’s role in the work with #HIV prevention and the need to combat stigmatisation and discrimination if we want to be successful in combating HIV/AIDS

Have you ever wondered what safe and LGBTQI-inclusive #cityplanning would look like? Good news, on Thursday we’ll host a webinar with @KTHuniversity Safeplaces network about precisely that, based on survey data from 🇸🇪 & 🇵🇱. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/3r997kR

Pleasure to host, together with @SwedenGeneva, 15 LGBTIQ+ activists from all over the world. Their input is extremely important for us in order to promote equal rights for #LGBTIQ+ persons worldwide. Many 🙏 to @RFSL_official & participating NGO's. Keep up the good work!💪🏳️‍🌈🇳🇱🇸🇪

RFSL condemns the decision of the Serbian Police to ban the EuroPride march. – It’s concerning and shocking. Belgrade Pride has all of our support in their attempts to change this decision. No matter what we’ll never let far-right extremists win, says Trifa Shakely, chair of RFSL

📣📣📣 Calling all Asian intersex people who wish to join the movement! Do you wish to join the intersex movement in Asia? Do you want to learn experiences from senior intersex activists from Asia?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO... ALL OF US: ILGA World turns 44! Many of the advances that have happened for LGBTI people seemed unthinkable back in August 1978, when we first came together. We've been there ever since, and today is a time to celebrate: happy birthday to our global family!

Data collection is not only about graphs and numbers. It can also be used as a powerful tool to advocate for the rights of LGBTQI people. Learn more by watching this video about @rightsrwanda 🎥 #agenda2030 #lgbtq #rwanda

Strong partnerships are key to achieving the SDGs. Thanks to Deputy Minister @BjorgSandkjaer and our colleagues in @Action4SD @RFSL_official @ippf and @COCNederland for an engaging dialogue about how we can strengthen civil society participation and protect marginalized groups

Have you been keeping up with #HLPF2022? Tomorrow is the last day of this UN conference on sustainable development and the #2030Agenda. To get up to speed and find out how we can ensure that LGBTQI people are included in these spaces, read our article 📝: bit.ly/3ywFZYc

“Achieving gender equality is not only a goal in itself but a prerequisite for achieving the 2030 Agenda as a whole.” Rashima’s right - to achieve the #2030Agenda, we need to #LeaveNoOneBehind, whether it’s women, LGBTQI people or others

“All of these issues impact women, girls, LGBTI persons, migrants, refugees, persons with disabilities, young and older persons, and other marginalized groups, disproportionately. “

Rashima Kwatra, International Advocacy Advisor at RFSL, delivered a great statement on goal 5: Gender Equality, on behalf of the Swedish Delegation at #HLPF2022. A 🧵 with some powerful quotes from Rashima’s statement: