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Global call for proposals from the LGBTI Pathways Project to select regional experts. ILGA World and the Global Philanthropy Project invite expressions of interest from civil society, philanthropy, and donor governments. Deadline: Monday 18 August 2025, 23:59 CEST. Logos of LGBTI Pathways, ILGA World, and Global Philanthropy Project.

Global call for proposals: LGBTI Pathways regional experts

ILGA World and GPP invite civil society, philanthropy and donor governments representatives to submit expressions of interest to join the regional expert groups for the LGBTI Pathways Project. Apply by Monday, 18 August, 23:59 CEST!
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ILGA World launches its 2024 annual report

From the grassroots to the international stages, throughout 2024 we continued to support our LGBTI communities worldwide, navigating together a time when reactionary forces continue to attack social justice movements and erode decades of progress
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USA: Sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur an assault on human rights

Civil society organisations express concerns about acts of intimidation, reprisal and retaliation against Special Procedures, which constitute “a severe hindrance to multilateralism and international justice”
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ILGA WORLD IS A WORLDWIDE FEDERATION

of more than 2,000 member organisations from 170 countries campaigning for the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex people. Since 1978.

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Since 1978, we have been committed to equal human rights for rainbow communities and their liberation from all forms of discrimination.

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A large group of people raise their hands at once for a collective breathwork exercise. The logo of the 2024 ILGA World Conference can be noticed in the background. Text reads: "Annual report 2024". The ILGA world logo is placed at the bottom of the text

Annual Report 2024

The ILGA World 2024 Annual Report offers a summary of a year full of milestones for the organisation, supporting LGBTI communities worldwide
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Laws on Us: the image shows the cover of the 2024 report. The text reads: "Laws on Us- A global overview of legal progress and backtracking on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics". The ILGA World logo sits at the bottom right of the image

Laws on Us: A global overview of legal progress and backtracking on SOGIESC

“Laws on Us” is a global overview of legal developments affecting our communities across the world on the grounds of SOGIESC
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Accessing Connection: Bridging the digital divide for LGBTI communities worldwide

Through a collection of data and testimonies, this report shows how disparities in digital access impact LGBTl people across the world
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ILGA Asia

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ILGA Latin America & Caribbean

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Bisexual Steering Committee

Intersex Steering Committee

Trans Steering Committee

Women’s Steering Committee

Youth Steering Committee