LetsWalkUganda

INTRODUCTION

Let's Walk Uganda (LWU) is a Ugandan voluntary local Non-for profit grassroot organization
locally charted by LGBT members in 2016 and registered as a company limited guarantee under registration number 80010001039779.
Since our inception, We have continuously a numer of LGBT persons in Uganda.
With the Goal of realizing Social Equality and safe spaces for all LGBT persons.
Our Overall Obkecjecive is to advocate for equality for all as well as influence the promulgation of laws and polices that are non-discriminatory in nature and practice.
This is refelected in our values anchored on advocacy,dignity, inclusiveness and accountability.

ADVOCACY

Informed by issues and experiences raised in our front line services and together with independent research
Lets Walk Uganda will be committed to advocating fro the rights of all young LGBT in Uganda.
We will pay particular attention to LGBT refugees, LGBT migrants and young LGBT living in the rueral areas so that they too can live lives that are celebrated in their homes, workplaces and communities
.Inclusion of the nmedia as a powerful advocacy tool is also greatly cosidered.

OUR VISION

To develop an accepting and safe space for all young LGBT in Uganda treated with respect and dignity,
free from stigma and discrimination and above all an HIV/AIDS free generation .

OUR MISSION

To improve the standards of living of young LGBT in Uganda
ensure that they sustain their lives in the homophobic environment through providing them with shelter, entrepreneurial,employable and adolescent life skills.

OUR GOAL

Social equality and safe spaces for all young LGBT in Uganda.

OUR OBJECTIVES

a)To improve access to income genearating opportunities for the jobless young LGBT.
b)To promote welfare of young LGBT by providing shelter and other welfare services to those that have been rejected by their families.
c)To provide legal aid to young LGBT.
d)To promote LGBT advocacy.
e)To promote friendly relations with any other companies, institutions,socities,or associations having objectives altogether or in part similar to those of the organization.
f)To advocate for inclusive Laws and policies.
g)To create awareness of HIV/AIDS and prevebntion measures.
h)To make research and document LGBT violations in Uganda.

OUR SERVICES

1.Support with coming out as LGBT
2.Dealing with isolation, loneliness,and depression.
3.Economic Empowerment.
4.Sexual health concerns and counselling.
5.Parents and family support.
6.Dealing with the impact of homophobia and trans-phobia.
7.Finding LGBT supports and events in Uganda.
8.HIV prevention services.
9.Shelter services.

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