The LBTVP workshop is taking place at the 3-day World Pride Human Rights Conference, scheduled in Toronto from June 25-27, from 10:45 AM to 12:15 PM in Block B.
Angie Umbac (research coordinator, Philippines), Azusa Yamashita (research coordinator, Japan) and Grace Poore (IGLHRC Regional Program Coordinator for Asia and Pacific Islands) will present findings from the 5-country research project in Asia on violence against lesbians, bisexual women and trans people in Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines and Sri Lanka.
For information about the overall human rights conference: http://www.wphrc14.com/
For information about the human rights conference program: http://www.wphrc14.com/program/
The WorldPride Human Rights Conference
Taking place June 25—27, 2014 in the heart of downtown Toronto, Canada, The WorldPride Human Rights Conference 2014 (WPHRC14) is an exciting gathering of activists, artists, educators, journalists, policymakers, students, and others engaged in LGBTI human rights around the world. The conference provides a unique opportunity for a global dialogue about LGBTI human rights, ranging from performances to presentations, politics to policies, and activists to academics. The WorldPride Human Rights Conferenceis organized by WorldPride 2014 and the Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies at the University of Toronto.
An open call for proposals was made in spring 2013. Over 400 submissions were received and 160 submissions from 55 countries have been accepted into the conference. Hundreds of LGBTI leaders from around the world will address issues ranging from education and youth, HIV/AIDS, sex worker rights, trans rights, employment rights, arts and human rights, religion and legal issues.
Published on June 9, 2014 | OutRight Action International an LGBT human rights organization