Bolivia: Fundación Igualdad LGBT

About the local hosting organization

The foundation works to promote human rights of people with different sexual orientation (lesbian, gay, bisexual) and gender identity (transgender and transvestite). It focuses in two main areas: Health and Human Rights and has offices in Montero, Camiri and headquartered in the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Presentation of the programme

The Foundation contributes “to the development of democracy and promotes effective implementation of civil and political rights of people with different sexual orientation and gender identity within the framework of the Constitution of Bolivia and international treaties in force". It also works to increase the level of prevention against HIV-AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and protection of human rights in gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) communities in Santa Cruz.Project's activities:• Meetings and mobilization of the LGBT population at departmental and national levels. • Socialization of proposals from LGBT organizations. • Monitoring of proposals submitted to government agencies. • Updating, tracking and news about the affective-sexual diversity. • Participation in interviews with mass media to report on the rights of the LGBT population and sharing of information. • Supporting in the prevention of STIs, HIV and AIDS. Volunteer's tasks:The volunteer will start with basic tasks. Day by day, they will get more responsibilities. They will assist in monitoring and updating the website and social networks, supporting the organization of the meetings and events, participating in discussions and talks about prevention and distributing informative materials about prevention.

About the accomodation

Host family

About the food

meals are included in the cost of the project 

About the location

Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Requirements

Commitment to Human Rights, with a special interest in sexual and gender diversity. Skills on internet, social networks and other means.motivation letter is required