LBQ Connect info session March 25 2024.pptx

LBQ Connect

1. LBQ Connect 2024 Edition © Outright International 2024 ‹#›

2. 01 Why © Outright International 2024

3. Unique set of human rights violations Lack of funding Invisibility and marginalizati o n in LGBTIQ and women’s movement Need to connect LBQ activists Why LBQ Connect ‹#›

4. 02 What © Outright International 2024

5. Learning sessions Regional / language Peer-learning Mentorship Evaluations Learning and Mentorship ‹#› 100 LBQ activists paired based on needs, skills, experience, specific requests. Mentorship Guide. 1 meeting per month. Networking activities. Modules on, e.g.,: LBQ activism Fundraising Well-being and digital security UN advocacy Comms and visibility Panel discussions, workshops, varying levels of interaction. Speakers from the LBQ movement, philanthropy, Outright staff, experts and allies. All in 3 languages. 1 session per month. Sessions without interpretation organized around languages and regions. Facilitated by a regional coordinator. Informal exchange. Organized by Outright. 1 meeting per month. Mid-term and final evaluation to inform changes in the program. Ongoing external evaluation.

6. Grant Program First year Two programs: general and research Broad scope - LBQ focus 31 grants up to 15k USD Almost 300k USD distributed New edition One grant program Launch during the summer LBQ-focused projects LBQ-led Not necessarily proposed by LBQ-orgs Broad scope Open to all 100 participants Open to non-registered groups ‹#› © Outright International 2024 Second year One general grant program Broad scope - LBQ focus 36 grants up to 20k USD More than 350k USD distributed 1 2 3

7. Research projects implemented by Outright Research projects developed by external consultants Research grants Consultations with the cohort LBQ-Focused Research ‹#› © Outright International 2024

8. Advocacy Outright LBQ Advocacy work at the UN CSW Human rights mechanisms Contribution to submissions Participation in International events Advocacy Week CSW Regional and international conferences ‹#› © Outright International 2024 Support to National Advocacy Grants for advocacy-focused projects Capacity strengthening Peer-learning

9. 03 Who © Outright International 2024

10. LBQ activists with different levels of experience Trans, cis, intersex LBQ people - non-binary connected with LBQ identity LBQ Women LBQ women with intersecting identities and experiences Who can participate in the program? ‹#› P articipants who self-identify as LBQ women and who have some identification, affinity or attachment to LBQ issues, work and movement building. We discourage participants who exclude transgender, intersex or non-binary people in their work, as they are not a good fit for our program. A ll LBQ activists and aspiring activists who feel the need to strengthen their skills. LBQ activists from other movements (climate, sexual and reproductive rights, anti-corruption, indigenous, etc.) who want to connect to LBQ activism. LBQ Connect refers to LBQ women as a term inclusive of lesbian, bisexual, and queer women, including cisgender,trans, and intersex women, and all non-binary or genderqueer people on the gender spectrum who relate to an LBQ identity. For many people, labels are often inadequate or unwanted, language is limited, and gender exists on a continuum. LBQ in this context serves as the operational definition and as key inclusion criteria for participation in this program. Outright recognizes that LBQ identities and experiences intersect with other markers of identity and experience such as race, nationality, age, religion, and economic background, and we prioritize marginalized LBQ women throughout our work.

11. Trans and intersex inclusion Feminist approach LBQ focus Participatory grant-making Principles ‹#› © Outright International 2024

12. More regional connections facilitated by a regional coordinator. (Peer) learning sessions organized by region and language, to reduce language barriers and foster connections among LBQ activists from the same regions. Less screen fatigue. Less learning sessions for all. More networking spaces with innovative facilitation methodologies. Focus on advocacy and community building. Diversification based on learning needs, time zones and language. What’s New in this Cycle Mixed approach to mentorship. Mentor-mentee relationship is available again for those who are interested. Peer reciprocal mentorship will also be available and pairs will be based on needs and experience. Collective model of mentorship. (3 levels: individual, mentorship pair, regional group). ‹#› © Outright International 2024