Press Releases
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Thursday, 10 November 2011 |
Dear media partner,
For more information please contact He-Jin at:
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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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Tuesday, 19 April 2011 |
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In the coming weeks Gender DynamiX and Ugandan partner SIPD* will kick off the second year of its Transgender, Intersex African Exchange programme. The programme brings together emerging and established Transgender and Intersex activists for empowerment and network building. This year Gender DynamiX will see one of its first staff members, outreach officer Tebogo Nkoana, as a peer when we all meet in Uganda! *SIPD: Support Initiative for People with atypical sex Development (SIPD), Uganda |
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Sunday, 03 April 2011 |
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Gender DynamiX has embarked on a survey to make estimates on the cost of Transgender Health Care. The purpose of this survey is to have information to lobby Medical Aids to cover Transgender related health care. The report will also be used to position Transgender Health Care in the upcoming change in the South Africa health system. Please download the form and fill in ASAP. If you have received the protected document - the password to unprotect is "hansie" Please mail your results to
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We understand that you might not have kept all your bills or that you might not want to go dig them up so estimates would be acceptable. Thank you for your participation. Be sure to forward to other transgender people not matter where they might be in their transitions. |
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