GAY AND LESBIAN COALITION OF KENYA

Press Release by GALCK and KHRC on the KNCHR Report

The Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya (GALCK) and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) commend the great work done by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) in their recently launched report on the “public inquiry into violations of sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) in Kenya”.

GALCK and KHRC are cognizant of the numerous violations that sexual and gender minorities continue to face, relating to their sexual and reproductive health rights and other human rights, on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity. We recall that all human rights are universal and inalienable and, in encouraging the realization of these rights in Kenya, GALCK and KHRC endorse the recommendations set out in the KNCHR report and further urge the Government of Kenya and non-state actors:

Date: 8th May 2012

RE-ADVERTISEMENT: VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

The Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya – GALCK, Kenya’s LGBTI Rights and Welfare umbrella body is looking to recruit a highly qualified, competent, well experienced and motivated person to fill the position of a Communications and Public Relations Officer.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, this is a particularly important position for GALCK given the rising interest in, misinformation around matters relating to sexual and gender minorities in Kenya as well the need to use communications and public relations as a strategic tool in advocacy work.

This position will be offered a one year renewable contract starting June 1st 2011.

Date: 23rd April 2012

Videographers on Contract for the Envisioning Project

The Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya (GALCK), is Kenya’s umbrella body for LGBTI organizations. GALCK is conducting a project titled: The Envisioning Global LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) Human Rights  Project that will  document and analyze  criminalization of LGBT people,  flight from violence and persecution,  resistance to criminalization, and Interaction between International Human Rights Mechanisms  and LGBT rights initiatives.