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Global Health Mini-University
September 14, 2017
Ashley Gibbs, Palladium
Andrew Zapfel, Palladium
In Good Faith: Religious Leaders for LGBT Health and Human Rights
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Agenda
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1 Introductions
2 Project Background
3 Religious Leader Working Group Activity
4 Discussion
Religious Leaders Training, Mombasa, September 2015Photo: Andrew Zapfel, Palladium
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Project Background Facing Our Fears
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Mission: To champion the inclusion of gender and sexual minorities (GSM) by providing space for advocacy, networking and capacity building of GSM and the general society with the needed tools and information.
Vision: An empowered society that embraces justice, equity, and diversity
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PEMA Kenya
• Established in 2010 to build capacity and conduct advocacy work for LGBT rights
• Membership of more than 176 LGBT individuals
• Conducts trainings, provides health services, and more for Mombasa and the surrounding area
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The Facing Our Fears Project
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Goal: To increase the sensitivity of religious leaders in Kenya and work with them in developing social mobilization activities with their parishioners that promote lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) human rights.
Objective 1: Improved sensitivity of religious leaders around HIV
and human rights of LGBT persons
Objective 2: Developed capacity of civil society organizations in
Kenya to implement projects with the religious community.
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Facing Our Fears
Religious Leader and LGBTI Community Engagement
Religious Leader Trainings
Religious Leader Working Groups
Social Mobilization Activities
Partnering with Religious Institutions
Strengthen Capacity of Local CSOs
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
Curriculum Development
The Facing Our Fears Project
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Curriculum Overview
Day 1
• Individual and Society
• Community Health
• HIV and AIDS
Day 2
• Understanding Stigma and Discrimination
• Religious Texts on Stigma and Discrimination
Day 3
• GSD Basics
• Panel Discussion
Day 4
• Human Rights
• Respecting, Protecting and Fulfilling Rights
• Reflecting on the Kenyan Experience
Day 5
• Continuous Conversations
Graduation
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• Developed for PEPFAR in 2015
• Provides an overview of 4 key concepts and related vocabulary
• Covers gender and sexual diversity as it relates to all people
• Addresses myths and misconceptions related to sexual orientation and gender identity
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Gender and Sexual Diversity Training
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• Members are religious leaders who have taken part in trainings and/or facilitate the training
• Safe space for discussion on topical issues
• Action planning for social mobilization activities
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Mombasa Religious Leader Working Group
Mombasa, March 2016Photo: Clifford Duncan, PEMA Kenya
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ActivityReligious Leader Working Group Scenarios
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Imagine you are part of the religious leader working group, and have encountered a challenge in your community. How would you respond?
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Religious Leader Working Group ScenariosSmall Group Activity
Instructions1. Form into groups2. Review the situation3. As a group, brainstorm
activities that could be done by religious leaders to address the situation
4. Prioritize 2-3 options5. Report out to the plenary
Religious Leaders Working Group, Mombasa, April 2017Photo: Ashley Gibbs, Palladium
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Discussion
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