NEWS
Section 250: Young LGBT Mauritians seek for justice at the Supreme Court
Young LGBT activists have asked for constitutional redress before the Supreme Court of Mauritius on the basis that Section 250 (1) of the Criminal Code infringes their constitutional rights
Formation des journalistes sur la problématique des personnes LGBTQ
Les 19 et 20 mai 2022, la Young Queer Alliance (YQA) a organisé une formation pour les journalistes sur comment rapporter la problématique des personnes LGBTQIA++ dans les médias.
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.
Me Isabelle Schoenacker-Rossi: Droit d’asile des Mauriciens en France
Questions à Me Isabelle Schoenacker-Rossi, membre du conseil d’administration d’Avocats Sans Frontières France: «Surprise que des Mauriciens demandent le droit d’asile en France»
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
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: 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.
Vacancy: Administrative and Support Staff (Full-time)
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates who wish to be considered for one post of Administrative and Support Staff 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.
Section 250: Four young LGBT Mauritians seek for justice at the Supreme Court
Young LGBT activists seek to establish equality and freedom under the law for LGBT persons at the Supreme Court of Mauritius by challenging the constitutionality of Section 250
Vacancy: Freelance HIV tester
The Young Queer Alliance is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates who wish to be considered as HIV tester for the organisation on a freelance basis starting February 2022 up to January 2023.