Objective: Eradicating harmful conversion practices through research, survivor support, and legal advocacy.
Conversion practices also known as “conversion therapy” are human rights violations aimed at forcibly changing an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity. galck+ has taken a multi-pronged approach to combat these abuses.
Key Activities and Achievements:
- Groundbreaking Research: Published Shame Is Not a Cure, the first major report documenting conversion practices in Kenya.
- Survivor Support Programs: Established peer support groups, therapy services, and emergency housing for survivors of conversion practices.
- Advocacy for Legal Bans: Engaged lawmakers and human rights bodies to push for policies that outlaw conversion practices.
- Religious Engagements: Held dialogues with faith leaders to challenge religious justifications for conversion therapy and promote LGBTQ+ inclusion in faith communities.
Going forward, galck+ will expand survivor support networks, strengthen legislative advocacy, and continue documenting conversion practices to inform policy reforms.