By Susan Tolmay Women’s and LGBTQI rights are facing mounting threats in the lead up to the G20 Leaders’ Summit 22-23 November 2025, less than a week away. The Summit brings together global leaders from 19 of the world’s most powerful economies (18 now with USA pulling out) and two regional blocs – the European […]
G20: Women’s and LGBTQI rights under threat Read More »
On our Mauritius Island, Whether you’re chilling at Caudan Waterfront in the capital of Port Louis, grabbing dholl puri in Rose Hill Town, or catching the sunset at Flic en Flac Beach, pronouns matter — and they’re part of our everyday language, culture, and identity. What’s the big deal with pronouns? Pronouns are how we
Mauritius: Li, Me, Us – celebrating pronouns Read More »
Gaborone, Botswana, 23 September 2025: Partners in the Marang Southern Africa Fund call on the government of Botswana to strengthen protections for the LGBTIQ+ community following the spate of suspected hate crimes that have rocked the Southern African nation. Earlier this month suspected homophobic crimes occurred in Maun in the north of the country and in Mabuo
Botswana: Time for action on hate crimes Read More »
From 18 to 22 August 2025, I had the profound honor of participating in the Civil Society Forum hosted by the Southern African Council of Non-Governmental Organizations (SAf-CNGO) in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Though I missed last year’s convening, walking into this year’s forum felt right, purposeful, and divinely designed. The timing could not have been more
Southern Africa: New energy from civic engagement Read More »
4 June 2025 — Amid growing anti-rights and anti-gender sentiment across the region, the Marang Fund is proud to announce its inaugural Call for Applications to support LGBTIQ-led organisations in Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Namibia. A partnership between Gender Links and The Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV/AIDS (BONELA) funded by the European Union, the fund offers grants of up to €50,000 over two
Southern Africa: Marang LGBTIQ fund call now open Read More »
Johannesburg, 31 March: A worrying and growing trend of resistance and backlash to LGBTQI+ rights is emerging in the region and globally. Even in countries where same-sex relationships are legal, public attitudes towards LGBTQI+ people remain mostly negative when compared to the laws and freedoms increasingly afforded to them. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning
Countering backlash against LGBTQI+ and women’s rights Read More »
