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Empowering Trans Communities, Advancing Human Rights

From June 3rd – 6th, 2025, Tranz Network Uganda (TNU) kicked off its 2LEAD Fellowship under the Safe Horizons Project with a four-day training in Kampala for ten (10) trans and gender-diverse fellows. This first step in the six-month program empowered fellows with skills in human rights advocacy, digital safety, peacebuilding, leadership, and self-care to address challenges like the Anti-Homosexuality Act (2023) and online violence ahead of the 2026 elections.

An overwhelming number of applications were received. A thorough selection process, guided by a dedicated committee, chose the top ten (10) fellows, balancing regional quotas and gender diversity. The training enhanced their advocacy, public policy, digital security, and AI expertise, focusing on key issues, strategy development, policy engagement, and regional action plans.

Fellows praised the practical, inclusive learning environment and peer collaboration.

“This training empowered me to advocate effectively at all levels,” one fellow noted.

Gratitude goes to facilitators and partners for this strong start. Next, fellows will join mentorship sessions, community dialogues, advocacy campaigns, and peacebuilding efforts (June-November 2025), building on TNU’s Ethnography Study to boost trans community safety in Uganda. A dissemination workshop is set for mid-November.

Transgender Awareness Week 2024 🌍🏳️‍⚧️

Transgender Awareness Week 2024 Uganda: Advocating for Trans Rights and Inclusion

Transgender Awareness Week 2024 is here, a time dedicated to honouring and amplifying the voices of trans people in Uganda and beyond. This week, we raise awareness of the unique challenges faced by transgender people, including barriers in healthcare, restrictive laws, and social discrimination, all of which limit access to essential services and support.

Our 2022 mapping report on supportive SRH and HIV/AIDS services, laws and policies revealed urgent healthcare gaps in Uganda. Only 0.9% of health facilities offer trans-supportive Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) and HIV/AIDS services. Consequently, transgender people often face inadequate care. Stigma, along with a lack of trained personnel, compounds these issues, denying transgender people the support they deserve. 🏥💔

 

Legal Obstacles for Transgender People in Uganda

In addition, the legal landscape creates further obstacles. Laws such as the Penal Code Act and the Anti-Homosexuality Act criminalize aspects of gender identity and sexual orientation, driving discrimination and excluding transgender people from many facets of public life. These laws, often misapplied, foster an environment where exclusion and abuse thrive instead of justice and equality.

 

Support Transgender Awareness Week: Join TNU in Advocacy

At Tranz Network Uganda (TNU), we are dedicated to advocacy, reform, and steadfast support for transgender rights. Above all, we envision a Uganda where transgender people live free from discrimination. This Trans Awareness Week, join us in standing for equality, dignity, and justice. Together, we can create a future where every transgender person lives with respect and pride. 🫶

 

What is Transgender Awareness Week?

Transgender Awareness Week is an important time for transgender people and allies to come together, share stories, and deepen public understanding. Throughout the week, we amplify voices to highlight the challenges faced by transgender people and work to build a safer, more inclusive society. This week builds empathy, educates others, and challenges prejudice and violence affecting transgender lives. Join us in honouring our community and advocating for dignity and equality.

Learn more about Transgender Awareness Week.

Consultant To Conduct Entrepreneurship Training For Trans Leaders Needed

The project entitled “Increasing accessibility to socio-economic development prospects for Transgender persons in Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area in Uganda” is a six (6) month project implemented by Tranz Network Uganda funded by Uganda Key Populations Consortium (UKPC) with support from Hivos.

As part of the project, Tranz Network Uganda (TNU) would like to support the entrepreneurship skills development of transgender persons within the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Region. A total of ten (10) trans persons selected from TNU’s membership will be trained in business skills development, financial literacy, marketing etc. 

 

It’s on this basis that TNU would like to contract an independent consultant to facilitate a training in this regard.

Details of the tasks of the assignment are consolidated in the Terms of Reference below: