Movement strenghtening

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  • Videos

3 July 2025

IDAHOBIT 2025: watch the video report

This May 17, the world came together to celebrate the power of communities: relive those moments with this video report!

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  • Press releases & statements

3 July 2025

ILGA World’s Julia Ehrt recognised among International Gender Champions

She now joins the likes of joining global leaders like United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous, and UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima s decision-makers pledging to make gender equality a working reality in their spheres of influence

  • Opportunities

23 June 2025

Human Rights Council and beyond: join us on these upcoming side events and webinars

Join our upcoming events at the 59th UN Human Rights Council and beyond, addressing critical issues affecting LGBTI and allied communities and movements

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  • Campaigns
  • Press releases & statements

20 June 2025

1,259 NGOs from 157 countries and territories urge States to #RenewIESOGI

Human rights defenders worldwide are calling on the UN Human Rights Council to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, up for renewal this session. Read our global joint statement

  • Events

17 June 2025

WEBINAR | A choke on LGBTI movements: the global impacts of foreign aid cuts

On Tuesday 24 June, join global civil society actors, donor representatives, and grassroots leaders to learn more about the aid cuts' effect on LGBTI organisations and communities, and explore solutions and strategies for mitigating the crisis

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  • Events

6 June 2025

#RenewIESOGI: join the next ILGA World members’ meet-up!

Calling all ILGA World members: join the next meet-up dedicated to you! On Friday 13 June, we will focus on the UN Independent Expert on SOGI mandate renewal. Hear from other member organisations and share your own experience to help our global community!

  • Explainers

2 June 2025

Driving change: Using CEDAW to increase women’s participation in decision-making

Between 2023 and 2024, ILGA World contributed to the framing and drafting process of General Recommendation No. 40 on women’s equal and inclusive representation in decision-making systems

  • Explainers

26 May 2025

Trans Advocacy Week: Making trans voices heard at the United Nations

UN Trans Advocacy Week 2025 will focus on critical issues affecting trans communities globally, including the impact of cuts to foreign aid, legislative rollbacks due to the anti-gender movement, and the renewal of the IESOGI mandate

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  • Stories

17 May 2025

IDAHOBIT: Our history of serving the power of communities

ILGA World has been serving the power of LGBTI communities worldwide throughout its history. Watch this video to learn more on this IDAHOBIT!