Events

An image with the details of the ILGA World's membership webinar discussing LGBTI communities and social media: "X and Meta are out. Now what? Is it time to renew our digital homes?" The ILGA World logo is at the corner below on the left and an illustration of a person on a cell phone with a megaphone.
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4 April 2025

LGBTI communities and social media: join the first ILGA World members’ meet-up!

Calling all ILGA World members: join our first meet-up dedicated to you! We will focus on LGBTI communities and social media. Hear from other member organisations and share your own experience to help our global community!

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A photo shows the UN Headquarters in New York. Text reads: "CSW69 / Beijing+30: Join ILGA World at these events". The ILGA World logo is placed at the bottom right of the image
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10 March 2025

CSW69 / Beijing+30: Join ILGA World at these events

The 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women has kicked off in New York, and ILGA World will be there to uplift the voices of lesbian, bisexual, trans, and intersex women, as well as those of our communities at large. Check out the events that we will co-host below, and join us there!

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4 March 2025

Ending AIDS for all: the critical role of human rights in a sustainable and equitable response

Join us on 5 March at a side event to the 58th Human Rights Council for an urgent appeal to world leaders to recognise human rights as essential to a sustainable and equitable response to HIV/AIDS

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A digital flyer for the event "Celebrating Progress and Reigniting Momentum on Gender Equality." The flyer has a gradient background with shades of yellow, purple, and pink. At the top, the title "CELEBRATING PROGRESS" is displayed in large, bold, purple capital letters. Below, the subtitle "And Reigniting Momentum on Gender Equality" appears in black text. The event details are presented in bold purple and black text: :date: Date & Time: March 13, 2025, from 1:30 - 3:00 PM ET :round_pushpin: Location: 730 Third Avenue (at 45th Street) + on Zoom A brief description states that this dynamic, high-level event will recognize 30 years of progress on gender equality and rally stakeholders to continue pushing forward. Activists, including adolescent girls, LGBTIQ+ persons, and human rights defenders, will share their visions for driving resources and programs. Governments and key stakeholders will outline priorities to accelerate progress and center the most marginalized. A bold call to action encourages attendees to register via a provided link. At the bottom, there is a note in smaller text: "This space is accessible. CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) and English/Spanish interpretation will be provided." The flyer features logos of various organizations at the bottom, including Women Deliver, the Permanent Mission of Mexico to the UN, the European Union, ILGA World, Outright International, and several others, indicating their role as event hosts.
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28 February 2025

CSW 69 | Celebrating progress and reigniting momentum on gender equality

Join us on 13 March during CSW 69 to reigniting momentum on gender equality, thirty years on the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

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Geometric shapes illustrate a maternal womb. Text reads: "Addressing Preventable Maternal Mortality and Morbidity: An Intersectional and Systems-Based Approach 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council"
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27 February 2025

Addressing preventable maternal mortality and morbidity: An intersectional and systems-based approach

Join us on Monday 3 March for a side event at the 58th UN Human Rights Council to discuss the necessity of human rights-based approach to prevent and eliminate maternal mortality and morbidity

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25 February 2025

Protection of defenders against new and emerging forms of technology-facilitated rights violations

Join us on Friday 7 March for a side event at the 58th UN Human Rights Council to discuss challenges and opportunities faced by human rights defenders with new and emerging technology

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19 November 2024

Cape Town hosts historic ILGA World Conference on LGBTI people’s human rights: “Kwa umoja we rise”

The ILGA World Conference in Cape Town was the largest in the history of the organisation, with over 1,450 delegates in attendance. The membership elected new Board members and decided to hold the next ILGA World Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina

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The five awardees of the International Pride Awards 2024
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13 November 2024

International Pride Awards honour five LGBTIQ+ equality heroes in Cape Town, South Africa

The first-ever International Pride Awards today honoured five remarkable advocates for LGBTIQ+ equality, celebrating them during a ceremony held during the 31st ILGA World Conference in Cape Town, South Africa

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Promotional graphic for the 2024 ILGA World Conference. The text reads 'More speakers announced for the 2024 ILGA World Conference.' Below the text are headshots of four speakers in circular frames. The ILGA World Conference logo is on the left, featuring a stylized tree with colorful branches and the words '2024 ILGA World Conference' in black text. The background includes abstract red and purple shapes on the sides.
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6 November 2024

Decriminalisation advocates, intersex, and trade union movement leaders will speak at the 2024 ILGA World Conference

Menaka Guruswamy, Arundhati Katju, Jeff Cagandahan, and Jordania Ureña Lora join the list of speakers announced for the 2024 ILGA World Conference. More than 1,200 people are expected to take part in the event

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