This lesson learning paper was developed with the objective of identifying key learnings from the XCSEL project’s mainstreaming of DRR practices over the course of three years working with rural and...
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Country of Origin Report: Sexual and Gender Minorities - Uganda
As Uganda debates the re-introduction of an Anti-Homosexuality Bill, ORAM publishes a comprehensive Country of Origin Report on the conditions of LGBTI individuals in the country ORAM has published...
New web portal to help rising numbers of LGBTI refugees fighting for safety
On World Refugee Day, ORAM launches new web portal to help official bodies and NGOs share approaches to handling LGBTI refugees and to adopt and share best practices This groundbreaking resource...
Ugandan president signs anti-gay law: Tragic outcome for LGBTI refugees in Uganda
The new Uganda anti-gay law is already triggering spikes in violence against people who are – or appear to be– lesbian, gay, or transgender. This law also threatens to blunt LGBTI refugee protection...
Nigeria + 1 more
Prosecution and persecution: Anti-gay legislation in Nigeria, Uganda endangers LGBTI refugees, too.
Contact (English or Français): Josselin Moreau joe@oraminternational.org +1 (650) 630-9832 (UTC/GMT -8) Uganda’s President announced today he will sign an anti-homosexuality bill into law… "We are...
New Struggles ahead for LGBTI people in India. Are refugees across South Asia also at risk?
Yesterday's ruling of the Supreme Court of India represents a significant setback for LGBTI rights in the country. ORAM is deeply concerned about the dramatic impact this decision could have on...
World + 3 more
Blind Alleys: The Unseen Struggles of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Urban Refugees in Mexico, Uganda and South Africa
In this guide, ORAM offers key recommendations relevant to narrowing the protection gaps plaguing urban SGN16 refugees. Based on our research findings in the disparate protection environments of...
Opening Doors: A Global Survey of NGO Attitudes Towards LGBTI Refugees & Asylum Seekers
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) asylum seekers and refugees are among the most vulnerable people in the world. Having fled persecution in their home countries without the...
Ouvrir la voie : une enquête mondiale sur l'attitude des ONG envers les personnes réfugiées et demandeuses d'asile LGBTI
Les personnes réfugiées et demandeuses d’asile lesbiennes, gays, bisexuelles, transgenres et intersexes (lGBti) comptent parmi les plus vulnérables au monde. ayant fui les persécutions dans leur pays...
Rainbow Bridges: A Community Guide to Rebuilding the Lives of LGBTI Refugees and Asylees
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI)1 refugees, asylees, and asylum seekers are among the most vulnerable people in the United States today. Unlike most people who flee their...
Unsafe Haven: The Security Challenges Facing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Turkey
In 2009, when this report was first released, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals were among the most vulnerable asylum seekers and refugees in Turkey. Sadly, this reality...
No Shelter: Protection Gaps in Israel Facing Refugees Fleeing Gender-Based Persecution
There are approximately 34,000 asylum seekers in Israel today. A particularly vulnerable subgroup is made up of those fleeing honor killings, domestic violence, rape, forced marriage, and other forms...