Objective: Creating awareness and fostering partnerships to advance LGBTQ+ rights and visibility.
Advocacy plays a crucial role in shifting public perception and influencing policy change. Through strategic networking and advocacy campaigns, galck+ has successfully elevated LGBTQ+ issues in national and regional human rights discussions.
Key Activities and Achievements:
- Stakeholder Engagement: Built relationships with civil society organizations, government agencies, and international human rights bodies to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion.
- Media and Public Awareness Campaigns: Launched digital media campaigns to celebrate key LGBTQ+ dates, such as IDAHOBIT and Pride Month, countering misinformation and promoting positive representation.
- Community Dialogues: Hosted forums with religious leaders, traditional elders, and youth groups to challenge harmful narratives and build allies for LGBTQ+ inclusion.
- Participation in International Conferences: Represented Kenyan LGBTQ+ voices in global human rights spaces, including ILGA World conferences and the Harvard LGBTQ+ Summit.
In the coming years, galck+ aims to scale up its advocacy efforts by deepening community engagement, increasing visibility for marginalized LGBTQ+ groups, and leveraging digital storytelling to humanize queer experiences.