This report celebrates the courageous work of our grant partners and highlights the transformational impact made possible by the support from our community and allies. As we reflect on this past year, we are incredibly proud of the progress our grant partners have achieved in advancing LGBTQI human rights worldwide. We extend our deepest gratitude to our donors, whose giving fuels this vital work.
Over the past year, GiveOut expanded its grant-making, awarding funding to 49 organisations, primarily across the Global South and East. Our partners have made remarkable strides across five pillars of activism.
In advancing equality through the law and courts, partners like Mayako Pahichan in Nepal secured a historic interim order to recognise same-sex marriages, while in Mauritius and Namibia, discriminatory laws criminalising same-sex relations were successfully overturned.
By building supportive communities and safe spaces, SAATHII’s fellowship programme in India empowered local leaders to advocate for transgender rights, improving access to healthcare and education for their communities.
Our partners have also provided critical evidence for change, such as EQUAL GROUND’s research in Sri Lanka, which exposed systemic discrimination against LGBTQI individuals in healthcare and informed policy recommendations.
In promoting public understanding and acceptance, organisations such as TIERs in Nigeria launched initiatives like Q Convos to elevate LGBTQI voices and challenge stereotypes.
Through the LGBTQI Emergency Fund, GiveOut channelled life-saving support during crises, including aiding partners in East and West Africa, and providing a grant to Helem in Lebanon to offer emergency shelter, food, and essential supplies to LGBTQI individuals displaced by escalating regional violence.
Despite these achievements, challenges remain significant. Shifts in funding and well-resourced and coordinated anti-LGBTQI movements underscore the urgent need for solidarity and action.
Looking ahead, we invite you to join us in continuing to support the global movement for LGBTQI human rights, ensuring that LGBTQI people everywhere can live freely and fully.