Project Description

The Academy equips participants with the necessary skills to meaningfully engage in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of interventions and policies aimed at advancing LGBTQI+ rights throughout the region. Through a structured curriculum, participants gain practical knowledge in leadership development, movement building, and policy advocacy, enabling them to become more effective agents of change within their communities.

Focus Areas

  • Leadership Development: Enhancing strategic thinking, decision-making, and advocacy skills.
  • Movement Building: Strengthening connections among activists and fostering collaboration across countries.
  • Advocacy Training: Equipping participants with tools for policy engagement and public advocacy.
  • Organizational Strengthening: Supporting the development of sustainable LGBTQI+ organizations.
  • Intersectionality & Inclusion: Addressing gender, race, socioeconomic status, and other intersecting identities.