Gender and Sexuality
In 2023, Commonwealth Alumni were invited to design and deliver a Gender and Sexuality themed community-focused activity to raise awareness around and promote the rights, freedoms, dignity, and inclusion of communities who are discriminated against because of gender identity or sexuality.
Human rights in relation to sexual orientation and gender identity are a significant issue across the Commonwealth.
Coinciding with the CSC’s Professional Fellowships programme on Gender and Sexuality, and as part of the CSC’s commitment to widening access to the scheme, in line with the UN universal value principle two, leave no one behind, Commonwealth Alumni were invited to deliver community awareness activities to address sexual orientation and gender identity through a range of sectors and fields, such as health, employment, legal rights, and education.
Gender and Sexuality
You can read about the Gender and Sexuality themed activities delivered by Commonwealth Alumni below – as well as the impact these activities had on their chosen community.
Breaking barriers for women offenders in Kenya
In September 2023, Commonwealth Alumnus Benson Mwangi Njongoro delivered a workshop in Nairobi to raise awareness of the challenges faced by women during and post-imprisonment, and improve their access to existing services and reintegration programmes. The workshop highlighted the gender-sensitive needs of women offenders and addressed the barriers and stigma they face.
Strengthening gender equality in Ugandan schools
In October 2023, Commonwealth Alumnus Sarah Rachael Akello delivered a radio talk show and community-focused workshop to promote gender equality, raise awareness about diverse gender identities and associated challenges , and advocate for the provision of equal opportunities at the household and community level, and in schools and workplaces in Kaberemaido district, Uganda.
