RAINBOW AFRICA INITIATIVE - UGANDA.

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Rainbow Africa Initiative was formed by a group of Queer feminist sex workers youth in late 2016 who were passionate about improving service delivery module to their community in the areas of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights to advance livelihood for the marginalized youths. The need for improvement came about to address needs and challenges faced by the queer feminist sex-worker youths who were so vulnerable when it comes to accessibility to these services. The rising numbers of stigma and discrimination in rural areas hence called for action for change in gaps like human rights, health, advocacy, economic justice and capacity development. Through partnership and networking modules, RAI-Ug strategizes to address the challenges through resource mobilization and partner implementation to have a strong movement whereby everyone is included and not discriminated. The Initiative was formed in the suburbs of Kampala, Uganda and later took action in the rural setting of Kabarole to address the desired concerns of SRHR. This has been supported by the objective of the organization to create a network of SRHR services advocates and change agents for rural queer feminist sex-worker youths in the country.

GOAL:   To achieve SRHR accessibility for rural marginalized queer feminists and sex-worker youths communities in Uganda. 

VISION:    Equality and Equity in provision of SRHR services to rural marginalized queer feminists, sex-worker youths and adolescents in Uganda.

MISSION:  To advocate for the engagement of rural marginalized queer feminists and sex-worker youths in the empowerment and inclusion in the SRHR strategic policies.

                   OUR OBJECTIVES:
1. To improve accessibility to Sexual Reproductive Health Rights services at for rural queer feminists, sex workers youths and adolescent girls as well as improving partnerships with focal
persons in the sector.
2. To enhance and strengthen the effective engagement of rural queer feminists, sex workers youths and adolescent girls with policy makers concerning SRHR services
3. Enhance economic empowerment and self-sustainability through economic justice advocacy.
4. Create a network of SRHR services advocates and change agents for rural queer feminists, sex workers youths and adolescents girls in the country.

              CORE VALUES
1. Reliability
2. Team work
3. Consistency
4. Honesty
5. Efficiency



ADVOCACY
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ADVOCACY

Through advocacy, we prepare and equip our peers with the supportive environment to strategically advocate for equality and equity in lobbying and provision of SRHR services to the community.

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LEGAL SERVICES
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LEGAL SERVICES

Engagement with policy makers, law enforcement, legal service providers and peers to ease accessibility to legal services, fair hearings, inclusion in policies and equity to access to justice.

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HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY AND REFERRAL
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HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY AND REFERRAL

We do health referrals to health facilities that we have made partnerships with. Mostly these health service providers and facility are Key Population friendly and provide services at a free cost to help keep a health community free from infections and have controlled death prevalence among the communities we serve.

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ECONOMIC JUSTICE
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ECONOMIC JUSTICE

The organization promotes economic justice through training on stigma and discrimination elimination due to sexuality or job discrimination, pay equity, welfare reforms at work, human resource policies. Skills development activities in vocational and financial literacy schemes are conducted to better the livelihood of the peers to improve economic empowerment environment.

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Documentation and Research
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Documentation and Research

Through this service, by abiding to the data privacy policy, we document organization needs assessment project monitoring and evaluation to ensure proper implementation as part of capacity enhancement for partners and applying organization. We conduct research to ensure accurate data collection and identifying gaps that need attention for better development of minority movement with a steady mantra of "Nothing for Us, Without Us", inclusion and ground breaking.

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CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
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CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

Partnership development and network building being one of our objectives, we provide opportunities for mentorships, internship, trainings and workshops to partners and member organization to ensure there is sufficient knowledgeable workforce to promote proper project implementation and accountability transparence.

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VISUAL ECHOES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY
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VISUAL ECHOES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY

Visual Echoes for Human Rights Advocacy (VEHRA) is a registered youth LGBT and sex workers-led organization founded in 2017. VEHRA advocates for the rights and freedoms of sexual minority groups in Uganda through Sports, Visual Art and Culture.

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ANNA FOUNDATION UGANDA
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ANNA FOUNDATION UGANDA

Trans Sex Work Youth Led Organization Using creative advocacy mechanisms to champion change in the trans movement and community in Uganda. We work with trans sex workers that are disabled, in prisons, living with HIV and refugees.

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LET'S WALK UGANDA
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LET'S WALK UGANDA

Let’s Walk Uganda is a national organization which was started in February 2016 in Kikoni, Makerere aimed at providing a variety of quality services to young MSM on a National level. Informed by the issues and experiences raised through our services, we also provide training, shelter and advocacy to enhance the visibility, inclusion and rights of the Young MSM living in Uganda. Our strength lies in our ability to deliver responses which are underpinned by localized knowledge. We have an exciting few years ahead and look forward to working with our members, our volunteers, our partners, funders and supporters, to improve and celebrate the lives of young MSM across Uganda.

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ICEBREAKERS UGANDA
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ICEBREAKERS UGANDA

Our Mission is to support and raise the awareness of all gay people in Uganda about their human rights aspects in health, risky sexual behaviors with emphasis on HIV/AIDS and to speak out for those who are being bullied, abused or hated be-cause of their sexual orientation.

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Royal Rays Initiative

Royal Rays Initiative Uganda is a registered non-profit organization founded in 2021to support community driven action on SRHR, HIV, Tuberculosis (TB) and other issues of inadequately served persons in Uganda and we are a Member to National CSOs, grass root organizations, CBOs, networks, Uganda Key Population consortium and PLHIV groups. Royal Rays Initiative Uganda (RRI-UG) is a registered LGBTQ led Non-Government organization devoted to providing services and empowerment that build self-sufficiency to male sex workers, Gender Non-conforming, refugees and Bisexuals and sex workers in different diversities within this communities . Refugees in Uganda through community driven actions. Royal Rays Initiative Uganda is governed by the Board of Directors and leadership headed by the Executive Director and competent Human Resource. Our head offices are in Kampala however our projects are majorly implemented in the suburb and rural areas across the country such as Mityana, Mubende, Wakiso and Mukono districts in Uganda. Royal Rays Initiative Uganda is committed to offering a safe space that is accessible; inclusive programs and services that serve the existing and emerging needs of marginalized Bisexuals, Gender Non-conforming, refugees and sex workers communities and leadership that works to break down barriers and create opportunities through our programs, services, community engagement activities, capacity-building initiatives and Advocacy.

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Trans Youth Initiative

At Trans Youth Initiative-Uganda rural transgender youth women, transgender youth sex workers, gender non conforming youth, gender non conforming youth sex workers and intersex youth are at the centre of decision making ,leadership and management .The leadership is comprised of rural transgender youth sex workers and gender non conforming sex workers to oversee that programming ,decision making and management targets and is inclusive of rural transgender youth sex workers and gender non conforming youth sex workers.

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Ubuntu Law and Justice Centre

Ubuntu Law and Justice Centre is a not for profit, non governmental human rights organization founded in 2019 by a mélange of human rights lawyers and activists to promote justice and equality for women, queer and gender non conforming persons. Our philosophy is Ubuntu, a universal bond that connects all people and reflects diversity, solidarity, love and dignity for all.

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Happy Family Youth Uganda

Formed in April 2016, Happy Family Youth Uganda is a non profit organization actively working to ensure the safety of the LGBTQIA+ community of Uganda. Being one of the strictest countries against sexual diversity, both on a governmental and societal level, the LGBTQIA+ population in Uganda finds itself on an extremely fragile situation and faces dangerous persecution and discrimination. Happy Family Youth addresses the issue by focusing on rescuing and improving the quality of life of the community, carrying out their work on different fronts, such as: health advocacy, Humans rights awareness, economic empowerment and providing shelter for homeless LGBT persons.

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Anna Xwexx Morena

Chairperson Board of Directors

(SHE/HERS) Team Leader Anna Foundation Uganda, Trans Sex Worker Feminist, Human Rights Advocate and Defender.

Steve Muleme

Vice Chairperson Board of Directors

(HE/HIM/HIS) Founder and Team Leader Visual Echoes for Human Rights Advocacy, a Visual Artist, and Human Rights Defender.

Irene Nabatanzi

Treasurer Board of Directors

(SHE/HERS) Finance Officer, Accountant/IT Specialist. Feminist and Human Rights Defender.

Amollo Karol

Secretary Board of Directors

(THEM/THEY) Executive Director UPENDO a Rural Feminist and human rights defender organization in Malaba

Gafidyn Rae

Member Board of Directors

(SHE/HERS) Team Leader and Executive Director - Initiative of Trans With a Mission Uganda. Human Rights Defender.

Keith Karamagi

Founder/Team Leaders (Board Ex-Official)

(THEM/THEY/THEIRS) Keith is a Queer feminist, sex worker, human rights defender and activist.

Kesh Allein

Co - Director

(She/Hers) As a Trans feminist, Human rights defender and activist.

Judith Kansiime

Director of Programs

(She/Hers) Human Rights Defender/Advocate Activist/Peer, Feminist and Social worker.

Kelly Mulungi Neithan (She/They)

Director of Finance

(She/They) Finance officer, human Rights Defender and activist.

Sudais Ssegawa

Director of Administration and Human Resource

(He/His) Social worker, human Rights Defender and activist.

Sandra Kunihiira

Programs Assistant and Advocacy Officer

(She/Hers) Social worker, Human Rights Defender and Entrepreneur.

Ashraf Ssemakula

Assistant Finance and Procurement Officer (Volunteer)

(Them/They) Social worker, Finance assistant and Human Rights Defender.

James Alicwamu

Liaison and Advocacy Officer

(He/His) Scholar and Human Rights Defender.

MUGISHA TIMOTHY

Admin and Communications Officer (Volunteer)

(Them/They) Peer Educator and Communicator.

Ronald Tusingwiire

Field and Membership Officer (Volunteer)

(Them/They) Community peer and paralegal.



  • Kagote C, Fort-Portal Central, Uganda

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