Amplifying the voice of LGBTIQ youths in Africa!
The AQYI is a group of motivated, dedicated and resourceful young people across Africa, from southern Africa to northern Arabic Africa, eastern to western Africa, including the African Islands, all working together towards the same goal of giving a voice to young African LGBTQI and empowering them to lead change through campaigns, lobbying initiatives, organising, advocacy work, research, networking and capacity building.
Stories
Here’s what our members say:
People who weren’t like me were telling my story, I had to be in control of my narrative, so advocating for LGBT persons and joining in the fight for equality, was the only way I could re-tell my story, being part of what the AQYI is doing in Africa has taken my activism to a whole new level, it has fueled my drive to see Africa liberated.
Sanjoe Denousse
An activist fighting for equal rights in the beautiful Seychelles Islands
Je suis un activiste parce que je ne veux pas que les plus jeunes passent par ce que j’ai vécu. En tant que femme transgenre, j’ai été confrontée à la violence physique et verbale et je manquais de réseaux de soutien. Pour changer ce récit pour les autres, moi-même et mon organisation, «Transgenres et Droits», fournissons une variété de services à la communauté trans de Côte d’Ivoire, et l’African QueerYouth Initiative m’a fourni une plate-forme pour communiquer avec d’autres activistes africains, partager des expériences et gagner, ce qui me mettra sur une nouvelle voie pour la lutte à venir.
Orneill Latiyah
est un jeune activiste trans-féministe ivoirien, président de “Transgenres et Droits” basé à Abidjan
I joined African Queer Youth Initiative back in 2017, and since the beginning, the experience has been a rollercoaster. It is amazing to be part of a network of African LGBTIQ advocates from all around the region, believing in the importance of solidarity and coming as a community, helping each other, sharing expertise, and elevating each other’s work. With what AQYI is doing, equality is in sight for Africa.
Wiem Askri
Co-chair board of directors African Queer Youth Initiative
We are passionate about human rights.
The African Queer Youth Initiative Team consists of young leaders from diverse backgrounds across Africa. With our experience, diverse skills and knowledge, we advance the mission and vision of AQYI. We are youth leaders, young professionals, grassroots activists, artists and above all, human beings passionate about human rights.