Kaleidoscope Australia is an NGO advancing the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in the Asia Pacific region.
Kaleidoscope Australia is a not-for-profit organisation committed to promoting and protecting the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in the Asia Pacific region. We work directly with local activists to enhance their capacity to combat prejudice, hostile authorities and discriminatory laws, helping them achieve the freedom and equality essential to living a life of dignity. We assist lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities in the Asia Pacific region by:
o writing independent 'shadow' reports for the UN Human Rights Committee's review of states' compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the UN Human Rights Council's regular Universal Periodic Review of the human rights record of member nations;
o raising awareness of violations of their human rights through the press, social media and at conferences and events;
o connecting them with networks, resources and services in Australia and elsewhere; and
o facilitating tailored training and educational materials to assist them in their important work.
Since the activists we work with know better than we do the approaches and strategies that are effective in their own countries, we start by listening rather than imposing our own values and then work collaboratively using their cultural knowledge.
- Tags:
- Community, Social, Organization
- Category:
- Community