Rainbow Railroad welcomes new government funding for global LGBTQI human rights groups
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Giovedì, Febbraio 7, 2019
OTTAWA, Feb. 7, 2019 /CNW/ - Rainbow Railroad applauds today's announcement by the federal government of a commitment of $30 million over five years, followed by $10 million per year, for dedicated funding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) civil society bolstering Canada's role in promoting LGBTQI human rights globally.
Key Points:
- OTTAWA, Feb. 7, 2019 /CNW/ - Rainbow Railroad applauds today's announcement by the federal government of a commitment of $30 million over five years, followed by $10 million per year, for dedicated funding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) civil society bolstering Canada's role in promoting LGBTQI human rights globally.
- "This funding commitment will build the capacity of our partners and networks so they can do their human rights work better helping LGBTQI people faced with persecution around the world," said executive director Kimahli Powell.
- "Though Rainbow Railroad does not receive government funding, it's essential for LGBTQI activists and funders to join together in solidarity and work together to bring about the change we all want to see in the world."
- Since August 2018, at the Equal Rights Coalition Conference, civil society groups like the Dignity Network have pressured the Canadian government to increase its financial aid to LGBTQI groups internationally, and groups in Canada doing international LGBTQI human rights work.