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IDAHOBIT 2023: Together always, united in diversity

IDAHOBIT 2023: Together always, united in diversity

For the Young Queer Alliance, this IDAHOBIT is an opportunistic crossroad of reflection building together and stronger as a strengthened movement through equal partnerships with other Civil Society Organisations, activists, Governments, private sector organisations, religious bodies, diplomatic missions, development partners, donors and Human Rights Institutions locally and internationally in responding to the challenges faced by LGBTQ people in Mauritius. “Together always: United in Diversity,” this is who we are as a Nation!

Homophobia amidst the call for social and political transformation

Homophobia amidst the call for social and political transformation

The social and political transformation of Mauritius would not be a reality if issues like the human rights of LGBTQ people, women representation and participation, equal opportunities, rights of ethnic minorities, economic empowerment of the disadvantaged, the disabled, the conditions of our fellow citizens in Rodrigues and of the Outer Islands, ecological considerations and climate change, freedom of the press, the youth, migration issues and workers rights are not taken on board, altogether.

1,100+ organisations calls upon the United Nations to renew the IE SOGI

1,100+ organisations calls upon the United Nations to renew the IE SOGI

Geneva, 16 June 2022 – Over 1,117 civil society organisations from 134 States and Territories delivered a joint global statement calling for the renewal of the mandate of the UN Independent Expert on violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI).

IDAHOBIT 2022: Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Rights

IDAHOBIT 2022: Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Rights

The theme of this year’s IDAHOBIT: “Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Rights”, is of utmost relevance in countries, like Mauritius, where being LGBTQ is criminalised, bodily autonomy is policed and the core identities of LGBTQ people are violated.

Labour Day for LGBTQ people in Mauritius

Labour Day for LGBTQ people in Mauritius

Despite the progress made, in Mauritius, the different laws do not cater for a number of employment related rights, conditions and benefits for LGBTQ people – trans people have no labour rights soever under the different laws, no workers’ benefits for a same-sex partner in case of the death of the other working partner and skewed discrimination for LGBTQ people under the Civil Service Family Protection Scheme Act.

Vacancy: Project Officer

Vacancy: Project Officer

The Young Queer Alliance is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates who wish to be considered as Project Officer for the organisation under the “Empowering LGBTQ youth through rights awareness, social support and HIV screening at the Young Queer Alliance for their physical and mental well-being and to reduce HIV incidence” project.

Vacancy: Project Officer

Vacancy: Manager and Advocate (Full-time)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates who wish to be considered for one post of Manager and Advocate for the Young Queer Alliance in implementing the Project on a contractual basis for a period of 1-year renewable with a probation period of 6 months starting April 2022.

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