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Thursday, 24 November 2011 |
For Immediate Release
24 November 2011
Bilaterals and government at the Trans Health & Advocacy Conference
The Trans Health & Advocacy Conference hosted by Gender DynamiX in Cape town, 26 – 28 November 2011, in partnership with among others the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) and the Open Society Institute for Southern Africa, is pleased to announce the presence of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) at the conference. We are also delighted to welcome the National Department of Health, Department of Education, Department of Justice and The Department of Social Development, who will engage with the UN agencies in a panel on Monday, 28 November.
Government representatives, transgender individuals and bilaterals will be taking part in this panel discussion, on focusing on dialogue around the issues of transgender access to health services. This will be a unique opportunity for a diverse array of key players to converge on an issue central to the lives of transgender people. Along with this the World Health Organisation (WHO) will also be hosting a video address direct to the Conference.
Furthermore, an official satellite session with the World Association of Sexual Health (WAS) will also be taking place, with the president of WAS in attendance. This on Sunday evening, at the conference venue, and open to outside participants (check online for more details).
A press conference will be taking place on Monday the 28th of November at the Upper East Side Hotel in Woodstock, at 14:30pm. For more information please contact:
He-Jin Kim at
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Liesl Theron at
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Jabulani C. Pereira at 0829575349 /
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For more information regarding the conference you can visit http://transhealth.genderdynamix.org.za
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Wednesday, 23 November 2011 |
First Trans Health and Advocacy Conference In Africa
Great interest is being shown in the upcoming Trans Health and Advocacy Conference to be hosted by Gender DynamiX. Following the very successful Trans Health and Research Conference held in November 2010 in Hout Bay, Gender DynamiX will be following up with the first African Regional Trans Health and Advocacy Conference to be held from 25th to 28th November 2011.
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Thursday, 10 November 2011 |
Dear media partner,
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Cape Town, 11 November 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Great excitement and interest is being shown in the upcoming African Regional Trans Health and Advocacy Conference to be hosted by Gender DynamiX in partnership with the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC). Following the very successful Trans Health and Research Conference held in Houtbay, Cape Town in November 2010, this conference is the first of its kind on the African continent and has attracted more than a hundred registrations and conference applications, and fifty submitted abstracts. The conference will take place 26 to 28 November 2011, in Woodstock, Cape Town.
The conference will have a strong focus on access to healthcare for transgender people, and this focal area has been divided into several tracks, among others HIV, Reproductive Rights and Sexuality, and Indigenous Knowledge. Apart from the abstract sessions, the conference will include many workshops and discussion groups identifying key advocacy issues in terms of transgender health, as well as discuss and share best practices. As clear focus rest upon educating healthcare practitioners in this country, for which purpose the conference will be providing CDP points to the medical practitioners attending.
A keynote address will be delivered by Prof Eddie Mhlanga, Chief Director of Maternity and Women’s Health at the National Department of Health. The participation of the Department of Education and the Department of Justice has also been confirmed. Furthermore, UNDP and UNFPA will be in attendance, as well as several other bilateral. An official satellite session with the World Association of Sexual Health (WAS) will also take place, with the president of WAS in attendance.
On Monday 28th, the last day of the conference, a press conference will be organised, more information will be available as soon as possible.
To see a preliminary list of speakers, and a draft program, please visit: http://transhealth.genderdynamix.org.za/speakers/
For more information about the press conference, please contact He-Jin Kim, at
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or 021 633 5287.
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Thursday, 21 April 2011 |
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Gender DynamiX is seeking to fill the below positions of - HIV and AIDS program officer (full time)
- 2 Outreach Interns (3 months, may lead to part-time employment)
If you are interested in these positions meet the below requirements, please submit your CV, and a motivation letter to Liesl Theron (
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). Alternatively, application may be sent by regular mail to P.O. Box 347, Athlone, CT, 7760. Please indicate the position you are applying for. Deadline for applications is 29 April 2011, shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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Tuesday, 19 April 2011 |
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Being able to connect with people with whom one totally identifies is an important aspect of growth, especially if you are not yet out, or if you are still questioning, or for whatever reason. Providing that safe space where you can just be yourself and socialise with others like yourself, is what T-Junction is all about. |
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