Our Activities
Annual Report on LAHORA Staff and Activities
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Activity Overview
From 2022, LHRA expanded its core programming in Nakivale, including food and hygiene support, livelihoods, leadership, human rights, HIV/STI outreach, and advocacy. In 2023, the Anti-Homosexuality Act significantly increased violence against LGBTQ+ refugees, deeply affecting LHRA members and staff. In 2024, LHRA strengthened its institutional support through partnerships with HRAPF, UHAI-EASHRI, and the Trans International Fund, expanding emergency protection, mental health, livelihoods, legal rights, and advocacy programs. Between October 2024 and November 2025, LHRA documented 297 human rights violations against trans refugees in Nakivale, alongside continued legal and psychosocial support.
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A three-day training on protection and self-defense was organized for 30 transgender refugees. The training focused on strengthening participants’ knowledge and skills in personal protection, self-defense, and responding to situations of discrimination, violence, and vulnerability.
• Understanding transgender identity and the rights of transgender people. • Promoting dignity, self-confidence, and positive visibility. • Understanding the changing legal and social environment in Uganda. • Discussing the implications and risks associated with the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023
LGBTIQ refugees in Uganda often face significant barriers in accessing healthcare services. This advocacy event aims to bridge this gap and ensure equal access to medical care.
This two-day workshop created a safe space for members of the LGBTIQ refugee community to share their experiences and support one another during this difficult time, marked by the enforcement of anti-homosexuality laws in Uganda.
• Strengthen participants’ understanding of advocacy and human rights. • Build the confidence of transgender refugees to speak about issues affecting their communities. • Help participants identify priority issues requiring advocacy.
