Deadline: 05-Jul-2020
The Fellowship is designed to capacitate trans HRDs on international human rights mechanisms through an online course which will be held between 15 September – 20 October 2020.
After the completion of the online course, selected fellows will receive a small grant to implement their advocacy interventions centered around international human rights mechanisms. Fellows will receive guidance and technical support from APTN as they implement their advocacy interventions. The Fellowship will also provide opportunities to learn from peers and to network with advocates working on women’s rights and sexual and reproductive rights.
The Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) Amplifying Trans Advocacy Fellowship aims to support trans and gender-diverse human rights defenders (HRDs) from Asia and the Pacific to utilise the international human rights accountability mechanisms, such as UPR and treaty monitoring bodies, to amplify their existing advocacy work around trans rights at national and international levels.
APTN provides a platform for trans and gender diverse people to engage in community-to-community learning, build organisational capacity through workshops, and develop programme planning, implementation and evaluation of projects.
ADVOCACY: Advancing Justice, Rights And Access
- APTN works at all levels to advocate and advance the social, health, and human rights of trans people throughout Asia and the Pacific. The focus of APTN’s mission and work is the trans and gender diverse communities. APTN has played an important role advocating for trans and gender diverse identities as a distinct demographic group with unique needs. To address and develop solutions to these needs, APTN works closely with trans and gender diverse communities, organisations, academics, government, health care providers and other key stakeholders.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: Supporting The Growth And Development Of Trans People And Organisations
- ATPN recognises the diverse communities, politics, and cultures that exist throughout this region and works closely with community partners to support them in developing programmes unique to the needs and context of the particular country. APTN partners with organisations throughout the region to help build capacity and unify trans communities in different countries to engage in dialogue and building a regional network.
- Reside and work in Asia and the Pacific, preferably in Cambodia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, PNG, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tonga, and Vietnam
- Identify as trans or non-binary
- Demonstrate an interest in engagement and advocacy efforts in progressing trans rights
- Are available on the dates and committed to participate in the online course which will be held between 15 September – 20 October 2020
- Are fluent in written and spoken English
For more information, visit https://www.weareaptn.org/2020/06/11/call-for-applications-aptn-amplifying-trans-advocacy-fellowship-2020/