Africa Regional: Sexual Orientation (approximately $1,000,000 available)

DRL seeks proposals to build the capacity of local civil society and nongovernmental organizations to advocate against discrimination based on sexual orientation. Capacity building may include, but is not limited to, efforts on coalition building within the countries and the region, decriminalization efforts, public advocacy, legislation, litigation strategies, strategies for promoting advocates’ safety, and media sensitivity (including building professionalism). To foster a cross-fertilization of ideas and to build important linkages and networks, applicants should choose two to four countries in the same subregion for project activities. Proposals should demonstrate knowledge of lessons learned from other Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) efforts in Africa to eliminate such discrimination and explain how they will be applied in the new country/countries.