Reporting to the Executive Director, this role is responsible for leading and directing all projects included in the Open Society Foundation for South Africa (OSF-SA) strategy so that programs meet their strategic objectives within time, quality and budget requirements, and in line with the mission and values of the OSF-SA. Key areas of responsibility include the following:
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Between 3rd and 5th of March 2016, South Africa held a regional seminar to find practical solutions for addressing violence and discrimination against persons based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE) on; the seminar brought together members of human rights commissions, civil society organizations and activists from all over the continent to figure out feasible and realistic means of ending violence and discrimination based on SOGIE.
Cleo Kambugu, a Ugandan born transwoman currently based in Nairobi continues to defy the norm; she was not shy about sharing her transition with the world and has since gone further to share her journey as a proud trans individual.
Kuchu Times Weekly news roundup episode 22 read to you by Ruth Muganzi
By Ambrose Barigye Background Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, “the Day of the Festival of Patrick”), is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick’s Day was made […]
Ugandan filmmaker Kamoga Hassan has embarked on a new projected, a new documentary titled ‘Where Is Home?’ The short film follows the stories of LGBT Ugandans seeking asylum in foreign countries to escape the persecution they face in their own.
The European Union delegation that was in Uganda to observe the recently concluded presidential elections this week wrapped up its activities in the country and also donated their equipment to different organizations.
Rainbow Health Foundation Mbarara is one of the very few rural based LGBTI organizations in Uganda. It has spearheaded many campaigns for the rural dwelling community and is now in the process of organizing an Easter show that will be staged in both Mbarara and Kampala.
16th March has gone down in history as a great victory for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex community in Botswana and Africa as a whole after LGBTI organization LEGABIBO (The Lesbians, Gays & Bisexuals of Botswana) won a court case where the state was instructed to register and officially recognize the sexual minorities’ body.
On 18th February Nigerian citizen Akkinifesi Oluide Olubunmi passed on after being attacked and viciously beaten the previous day. Akkinifesi was sent to an early grave by a mob that lynched him on suspicions of being gay.