Saras World

Background

Transgender and Intersex Africa is an organisation that has been initiated by black transgender individuals to focus on black transgender and intersex issues in South Africa. Our aim is to break the silence and stop ignorance about the existence of the black Transgender and Intersex community in South Africa especially in the rural areas and black townships. We also want to bring the knowledge of applicable terminologies and a better understanding of the condition, however not dismissing the indigenous knowledge of African transgender and intersex identity.

Transgender and intersex Africa strikes to support transgender and intersex individuals with safe spaces to debrief and share necessary information with one another. We strive to raise awareness through education and training to the transgender and intersex community, their families and general society about black South African transgender and Intersex existence and issues. This is to allow our African culture to overcome the stereotypical concept of gender as it has a large influence in discrimination and ignorance in black transgender and intersex issues and impacts in transgender and intersex lives. Black Transgender and Intersex people have had a multitude of troubles accessing medical assistance with their conditions in South Africa, mostly due to the scarcity of government institutions that are equipped to handle such issues. Transgender and Intersex Africa aim to offer training and workshops to academic institutions to better the current situation in terms of medical accessibility for transgender and intersex people.

Transgenderism and intersexuality have been ignored by many African people. This ignorance has affected many lives of Transgender and Intersex people and their families negatively. Transgenderism and intersexuality have been looked at as non African "disease” and as a result black transgender and intersex people are discriminated against and their human rights are often violated due to their gender expression. In most cases African society still confuses gender identity with sexual orientation. Many black transgender and intersex people do not have knowledge about terminologies and language that are available to describe their gender expression, hence this organisation is going to tackle issues regarding language and culture differences and bring knowledge and understanding about transgender and intersex expression in rural areas and black townships.

Objectives

• The project is going to serve for black transgender and Intersex identifying people in South Africa. The purpose of this project is to educate the broader community about transgenderism and Intersexuality.  To make sure that black transgender Intersex people are treated equally and enjoy their human rights. No transgender person shall be discriminated against their Gender Identity.
• The project will also make sure that black transgender and Intersex Identifying people get access to medical treatment needed for their transitioning and day to day health care without being discriminated against.
• Provide legal advice in case of any kind of discrimination against their gender Identity.
• Protect black transgender and Intersex people against discrimination within schools institutions, work environments and other spaces.
• Give training to different institutions , (Academic and non- Academic) for black transgender and Intersex visibility/awareness  
• Work together with other existing organisations so that transgender and Intersex constituencies can be able to access other organisation services with dignity.
• Educate people about transgenderism and Intersexuality within Black communities.

Goal                                               

• To advocate and Lob transgender and Intersex human rights in South Africa.
• To educate black communities about transgenderism and Intersexuality.
• To raise awareness regarding transgender and Intersex issues.
• To push for legislation improvement regarding transgender and Intersex Human Rights.
• To improve better understanding between other groups of people such as Lesbians Gays Bisexual and heterosexual (non transgendered) with Transgender and Intersex issues.

Activities

• Presenting workshops and training
• Creating visibility and acceptance
• Raising awareness through education
• Providing support and resources for Black transgender people
• Educating employers, employees, families and friends of transgender people about transgenderism and.
• Facilitating a support group or Safe space

Target group

• Black African transgender and intersex people
• Existing LGBTI organisation
• Black community
• Academic Institutions
• Cultural and religious groups

MISSION STATEMENT                

Breaking the eyes of African people around the reality and diversity of gender.
 
VISION STATEMENT

Raising awareness about black transgender and Intersex community in South Africa and also to allow our culture to emerge from the stereotype concept of gender.

Reason for this letter:

This note serves to request donation and support in the form of computers and any office equipment may assist in pursuing a good course. All donations will be acknowledged as contribution to the transgender movement not only in South Africa but also in the continent of Africa. The donation will be used for the sole purpose and benefit of Transgender and Intersex Africa and the marginalised population.

For more information, Please contact Tebogo Nkoana on 0734324499 or write to transgender.intersex@gmail.com

Thank you in advance for you consideration and support.

Sincerely

T. Nkoana
( founder )

Executive Director: Tebogo Nkoana

Contact: 0734324499

Email: transgender.intersex@gmail.com

Postal Address: 771 Block K, Soshanguve 0152