Deadline for applications: 10 Jan 2016
Preparatory meeting 1: 18-20 Feb 2016, Budapest, Hungary (Arrivals 17/02 & Departures late 20/02)
Preparatory meeting 2: 16 - 17 Apr 2016 Budapest, Hungary (Arrivals 16/04)
Study Session: 18-22 Apr 2016 (Departures 23/04)
Prep team applicants need to confirm their availability for all above dates.
IGLYO is proud to announce a call for three prep team members of the study session "I” Have Rights. The event is kindly supported by the Council of Europe.
In 2013, the Council of Europe’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Unit published a report titled ‘An insight into respect for the rights of trans and intersex children in Europe’ which highlights that intersex children often undergo ‘normalising procedures’ which are not necessary for health reasons, but aim to ensure the child’s physical body fits better with traditional notions of sex. To stop these unnecessary and often highly traumatic procedures, there needs to be a dramatic shift in cultural norms, which relate to gender and the body. IGLYO is keen to make intersex the focus of several activities, so it can build its own knowledge on the subject, raise the awareness and capacity of its members, and become leading advocates for intersex youth rights.
The specific objectives of the study session will be:
Develop a strong understanding of the issues faced by intersex children and young people
Build support and solidarity for intersex rights across the LGBTQ movement
Gain an insight into the intersex movement and how it has developed
Explore how LGBTQ organisations can work to better include intersex people/issues in their work
Create a campaign/resource to raise awareness of intersex rights
