USAID - United States Agency for International Development

Published purpose

This project supports the multi-donor LGBTI Global Human Rights Initiative (GHRI) implemented by the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice (Astraea). The project works to help protect LGBTQI+ people in developing countries from violence, discrimination, stigma, and criminalization. The GHRI is an 8-year (2019-2027) public-private partnership that leverages financial and technical contributions from multiple parties, including the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice (Astraea), and Equality Without Borders. USAID is also responsible for managing the GHRI and overseeing the work of Astraea. The GHRI currently works in 4 regions (Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, Eurasia and Europe). Project activities include: (1) conducting research and data-collection to inform policy; (2) supporting social and behavior change communications (SBCC) and related capacity building to reduce stigma; (3) advancing projects in focus countries (i.e., the “most difficult” contexts based on violence, discrimination, stigma, and criminalization); and (4) providing emergency response to LGBTQI+ individuals and organizations.