THE CIVIL SOCIETY FUND SMALL-SCALE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (Budget up to DKK 500,000)

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THE CIVIL SOCIETY FUND SMALL-SCALE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (budget up to DKK 500,000)

Mapping of LGBTI individuals, groups, networks and organisations in Project title rural Uganda E-mail: lgbt@lgbt.dk Danish applicant organisation LGBT Danmark

Other Danish partner(s), if any No other Danish partners Name: Nicole Scharf E-mail: [email protected] Contact person for the intervention

Country’s GNI per Local partner organisation(s) capita Country(-ies) (please insert the necessary rows below) $ 584.2 (2012, UN Data) Rainbow Health Foundation Mbarara Uganda Queer Youth Uganda Uganda Commencement Completion date Number of date 20.06.2015 20.12.2015 months 6 Amount applied for (DKK) 498.075 DKK Is this a re-submission? [X] No [ ] Yes, please note the ref.no.(j.nr.): [X] a new project? Is this [ ] a project in extension of another project previously supported (by the Civil Society Fund or

others)? Do you want a response letter in (choose one) [ ] Danish or [X] English Do you want the Assessment Committee’s notes about the application [ ] Danish or [X] English in (choose one)

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2. Application text

Structure:

A. THE PARTNERS

A.1 The Danish organisation

LGBT Denmark, the Danish National Organisation for Lesbians, Gay Men, Bisexuals and Trans Persons, was founded in 1948. The NGO works with sexual orientation and gender identity and expression (SOGIE) both nationally and internationally, while also providing social networks for LGBT people in Denmark. LGBT Denmark has consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations.

LGBT Denmark’s vision is to see a world and a society with equal opportunities for all regardless of gender identity and sexual orientation and a world where this is implemented in human rights, which are endorsed and respected by all. Human rights are not static and continuously evolve in the form of international conventions, as well as national laws. To accommodate this, LGBT Denmark calls on the Danish government and other actors to intervene on behalf of the LGBTI community at home, as well as on foreign governments or other international actors, such as the United Nations, to intervene on behalf of LGBTI communities abroad and ensure political, economic, social and cultural equality.

Furthermore, LGBT Denmark engages in advocacy to support people, who are marginalised and discriminated against on the basis of socially constructed markers. The perception of binary gender categories, as well as heteronormativity, has been embraced by society. Yet, it deeply stigmatises people who do not conform to this perception. LGBT Denmark thus challenges this perception and lobbies for the acceptance of sexual orientation and gender identity and expression (SOGIE) as being as diverse as people who live it. This also includes the demand for equal opportunities in regards to all aspects of life, as well as basic security.

Nationally, LGBT Denmark advocates amongst other things through counselling services directed at people identifying as LGBT, their families, friends or other people interested in the subject. Here they provide information on laws and regulations, but also offer psycho-social support. The project ‘Normstormerne’ offers services to schools, where they provide a more nuanced view on sexualities, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression in order to alleviate bullying and misconceptions. The LGBT Library has a broad collection of books, fiction and non-fiction, which constitute a valuable information base.

Internationally, LGBT Denmark actively engages with ILGA (the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association), ILGA Europe and the UN. However, in the last few years, LGBTI issues in the global south have increasingly become a point of interest. The aim is to ensure the incorporation of SOGIE-inclusive language in the Danish development assistance. In collaboration with the Danish Refugee Council, the Danish Family Planning Association and Sabbah, a database providing information about LGBTI issues, challenges and opportunities in development work has been created (see www.lgbtnet.dk).

In 2013, LGBT Denmark’s Global South group carried out a mapping of LGBT organisations in Tanzania. This project was funded by CISU. The aim was to identify LGBT organisations and networks, assess their constituencies, organisational capacities and needs, as well as document the legal and social situation for LGBT persons in Tanzania. Results of the study showed that

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sexual rights of LGBT people in Tanzania are frequently violated. Furthermore, the LGBT movement is still weak and fragmented. The lack of alliances with like-minded organisations further reduces the LGBTI community’s ability to make LGBT rights a part of the broader human rights (HR) agenda. (see Appendix G)The outcome of this project led to the initiation of the project ‘Looking in before looking out: Capacity development of LGBTI individuals and their organisations in Tanzania’ (14-1459-PA-apr), which has been carried out by LGBT Denmark in partnership with Positive Vibes and local Tanzanian LGBT organisations. The project has just finished. Here LGBT Denmark and Positive Vibes offered the Tanzanian LGBT community a methodology to address self-stigmatisation and societal stigmatisation and discrimination, while also creating a sense of community amongst LGBT people in order to strengthen the individuals, the organisations and networks and the movement as a whole. The methodology and its tools were well-received by the LGBT community in Dar es Salaam, where the trainings took place. In collaboration with the local LGBT organisations, LGBT Danmark and Positive Vibes will embark on a third project in Tanzania and offer the methodology in the whole of the country, as well as Zanzibar.

The Global South Group has gained valuable experience with development projects in East Africa through their interventions in Tanzania. The group is also responsible for the proposed project and will draw on their experience, as well as the lessons learnt.

A.2 Other Danish partners (to be filled in if several Danish organisations are forming an alliance)

There are no other Danish partners.

A.3 The local organisation

Rainbow Health Foundation Mbarara (RHFM) is a non-governmental organisation situated in Mbarara, Western Uganda. RHFM was formed in 2010 in order to bring services closer to LGBTI individuals in Western Uganda. Their aim was thus to bridge the gap between LGBTI individuals in rural and urban Uganda. The term ‘urban’ refers mainly to Kampala, where the vast majority of LGBTI organisations are situated. Today they work mainly in Mbarara and Ntungamo districts.

RHFM works primarily to promote human rights and health services for LGBTI people and commercial sex workers. Their objectives include the promotion of the recognition of SOGIE- inclusive legislation, provision of health services to LGBTI individuals and commercial sex workers and building of socio-economic capacity of LGBTI individuals in Western Uganda. In order to achieve these objectives, RHFM has undertaken several activities, such as extensive HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI) testing amongst LGBTI individuals and commercial sex workers; a needs assessment of these groups, documentation of HR violations, workshops focussing on legal knowledge and HR awareness, as well as economic empowerment trainings of members of LGBTI and commercial sex workers’ communities.

RFHM collaborates with the national, regional and international network of organisations working for human rights and the rights to health services of sexual minorities. They are a member of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), a Ugandan umbrella organisation. The people directly affiliated to this mapping intervention are:  Dismus Aine Kevin, director  Mugisha Sam, financial manager  Byamukama Elisa, board member and medical worker  Other staff, members and/ or stakeholders will be consulted, if necessary

Queer Youth Uganda (QYU) is a non-governmental organisation working for the rights of LGBTI youths. The organisation is officially registered since 2013 and has its offices in Munyonyo on the

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outskirts of Kampala. However, they also have networks in rural Uganda, which they support. Precisely these networks make them interesting for this project, because they can draw on it in the mapping of rural LGBTI groups.

QYU works mainly to bring together sexually marginalised youths. Their objectives include the building of the capacity of LGBTI youths; promotion of health services; creation of awareness of LGBTI-related challenges and the promotion of HR and SOGIE-inclusive policies. In order to achieve these objectives, QYU has undertaken several activities, such as HIV/ AIDS prevention, care and support; peer education; training of HR defenders and HR awareness workshops for LGBTI people; economic empowerment of members and organisational development trainings of their network in rural Uganda.

QYU collaborates with the national, regional and international network of organisations working for human rights and the rights to health services of sexual minorities. The people directly affiliated to this mapping intervention are:  Opio Sam, executive director  Timothy Muhumuza, financial manager  Other staff, members and/ or stakeholders will be consulted, if necessary

A.4 The cooperative relationship and its prospects

Overall, the partnership intervention aims at identifying LGBTI individuals, groups, networks and organisations in rural Uganda in order to ascertain unique challenges faced by these people. A second aim is linking these individuals, groups, networks and organisations to each other and also the Kampala-based organisations in an attempt to strengthen their network and the LGBTI community as a whole. In order to be able to achieve this aim, LGBT Denmark partners with RHFM and QYU, two organisations who have previously worked with LGBTI issues in rural Uganda.

The Ugandan LGBTI groups and organisations will be the focal point of the intervention. The organisations differ in terms of experience and main focus. Both local partners have experience of working with rural LGBTI individuals, groups, networks and organisations and thereby bring a unique knowledge to the team. RHFM is situated in Western Uganda and has an extensive network there. They apply mainly a health-based approach and most of their activities have focussed on health issues. Nevertheless, the promotion of human rights and SOGIE-inclusive legislation is also important to them, not least because their target group is LGBTI individuals. QYU is Kampala-based, but has worked in other regions than Kampala as well and can thus draw on their experience from this work. QYU applies mainly a rights-based approach, but also focusses on unique health challenges faced by LGBTI individuals. In this regard, both organisations can complement each other in regards to their experience and focus, but also their network.

LGBT Denmark can contribute with their long experience of working with HR for LGBTI people in Denmark, as well as their engagement with international bodies, such as ECOSOC. They are furthermore connected to international organisations through the Amsterdam network, which is valuable in regards to sharing experiences and information. This will certainly also benefit this intervention. Moreover, LGBT Denmark’s project coordinator has lived in Lyantonde District for nine months and thus also has a unique knowledge to the challenges faced by LGBTI people there. During this time she has reached out to Ugandan LGBTI organisations and has strengthened these contacts during her research for her Master thesis. Moreover, as described above (see A1), LGBT Denmark can draw on their experience in Tanzania and their network of Tanzanian organisations and international organisations working in rural Uganda (amongst others through the Amsterdam Network). All three organisations thus complement each other well.

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Because of RHFM’s longstanding experience in Western Uganda, it seems logic to see them in charge of that area. Similarly, QYU will be in charge of the community researchers in the areas they have already established their networks, which is mainly in the Eastern Uganda. The remaining areas, that is, Northern Uganda, will be covered in a joint effort with support from the network all three partner organisations have. Here a contact has been established to Jay Abang from Health and Rights Initiative (HRI), who has recently registered an LGBTI organisation in Lira. Together with RHFM and QYU, this contact will be further explored, before a decision can be taken.

Both RHFM and QYU will manage the daily activities of the mapping intervention. LGBT Denmark will, in collaboration with QYU and RHFM, research the legislation and its enforcement in rural Uganda and monitor the progress and offer guidance. Despite the experience of both organisations, they have expressed the need of capacity building and thus LGBT Denmark will also focus on the assistance of the organisations in their work. Furthermore, they will manage the funds in Denmark and transfer funds to the two partner organisations.

This project can be seen as the first step towards the cooperation between LGBT Denmark and the Ugandan LGBTI community. The aim is that further partnership activities will follow, possibly in different constellations of organisations, depending on the findings of this mapping and the needs of the organisations identified.

B. PROJECT ANALYSIS

B.1 How has the project been prepared?

The cooperation between LGBT Denmark, RHFM and QYU has been established through a joint network, both Ugandan and international. As mentioned above, representatives from several organisations have expressed the importance of addressing the needs of LGBTI groups in rural Uganda, the importance of identifying partner organisations that work with groups in these areas was crucial. While RHFM is located in the South-Western region of Uganda, QYU has previously engaged in a project funded by UHAI working with groups in rural Uganda. Both organisations thus have experience and unique knowledge in regards to working with LGBTI issues in rural settings. A meeting with the director of QYU in Copenhagen in September 2014, as well as extensive e-mail correspondence with both organisations led to the development of this project proposal.

LGBT Denmark draws on their experience in Tanzania, where a similar intervention resulted in an identification of (a) the various groups, networks and organisations; (b) the regionally-specific challenges and (c) the immediate needs. Furthermore, the project coordinator has spent 9 months in rural Uganda, where the unique challenges of LGBTI people was a focal point of her research. Similarly, as the only organised LGBTI organisation with headquarters outside Kampala, RHFM contributes with their unique knowledge in regards to working with LGBTI issues in rural areas. QYU draws on their experience of establishing networks in 12 rural towns as a result of the project with UHAI.

A recurring theme in the correspondence was thus the unique challenges faced by people identifying as LGBTI in rural areas due to the limited access to LGBTI-inclusive services. Yet, the limited knowledge of how many LGBTI individuals actually exist in these areas was even more striking. This was also underlined by other stakeholders, such as Transgender Equality Uganda (TEU), Support Initiative for People with Atypical Sex Development (SIPD), Health and Rights Initiative (HRI) and the Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights and Constitutional Law (CSCHRCL). Reasons for this can only be speculated at, but it is certainly true that people identifying as LGBTI need to tread more carefully, because they lack a support network, as is the case in Kampala. It thus appears that they live their SOGIE more secretly, in order to ensure their

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safety, but also in order to ensure to be a part of social life. This is what we then decided to address through the proposed intervention.

The intervention was finalised through e-mail correspondence.

B.2 In what context is the project placed?

In Uganda, homosexuality is prohibited by law and punishable by up to 14 years in prison. There is a high fear of stigmatisation which results in many LGBTI people hiding their true sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. Notwithstanding the psychological consequences, this denial renders LGBTI-specific problems unnoticed, such as the social pressure to marry in order to collect bride price faced by women, the health problems experienced by men who have sex with men (MSM), hate crimes, blackmailing and corrective rape or other forms of reversion tactics.

Since 2009, Uganda has been a hotbed for homophobic outbursts. Following the introduction of the infamous Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2009 by David Bahati, overt societal discrimination of LGBTI people has been on the rise. The long process leading from its introduction, to the bill being signed into law in January 2014 and it being ruled invalid by the Constitutional Court of Uganda in August 2014 brought LGBTI issues to the forefront of social, political, economic and religious debates. Western countries have kept a close eye on Uganda and have repeatedly threatened to take actions in the form of re-directing aid and other sanctions. Nevertheless, societal homophobia is rampant.

A positive outcome is the increase of development aid to LGBTI and LGBTI-friendly organisations in order to increase their organisational development, ensure security, monitor human rights violations and offer guidance. However, this support is mainly restricted to Kampala. LGBTI groups and individuals in the rural areas of Uganda are to a large extent left to themselves and continue to face the repercussion of the anti-homosexuality legislation. While several of the Kampala-based LGBTI organisations have established contacts with rural LGBTI groups, this engagement is restricted to social networks, guidance in regards to health and support to report human rights violations. The distance, limited funds and donor requirements, however, make this support very difficult. No organisational development of the rural groups is offered; even though this would equip the groups to deal with their challenges themselves.

In 2013, a bill entitled ‘The Non-Governmental Organisations Registration (Amendment) Bill’ was drafted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Its intention ostensibly is to close loopholes in the current NGO Registration Act by expanding government’s powers to monitor NGOs and dissolve them if they do not comply with the law. (http://www.icnl.org/research/monitor/uganda.html) If passed, this bill will greatly limit the operations of NGOs and thus contribute to the progressive eroding of a vibrant civil society. This bill clearly underscores the Ugandan government’s increased intolerance on the freedoms of expression and association for NGOs working in sensitive and controversial areas, including the extension of human rights to LGBTI people. If passed, this bill will clearly limit the work of LGBTI and LGBTI-friendly organisations. As a result, it is important to strengthen the groups in the rural areas to reduce their dependency on Kampala-based organisations, and enable them to address their own unique challenges. In order to be able to strengthen them, they need to be identified and their specific challenges and experiences need to be ascertained. This is what this intervention aims to do.

B.3 Problem analysis

LGBT Denmark, in collaboration with Rainbow Health Foundation Mbarara (RHFM) and Queer Youth Uganda (QYU), applies for funds to carry out a mapping of the groups, networks and individuals identifying as LGBTI in rural Uganda. The aim is to identify them, link them to each

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other and to the Kampala-based organisations in order to build a strong network and assert their unique challenges and needs. A more comprehensive understanding of the situation of the various LGBTI groups in rural Uganda may provide a point of departure for social change. Furthermore, it may be an entry point for future interventions in the form of capacity building for donors, including LGBT Denmark.

While many donors focus on Uganda and respond quickly to LGBTI discrimination, especially if it comes in the form of proposed legislation, there is a lack of focus on rural Uganda. In preparation of the project proposal, several Ugandan organisations have pointed out the lack of access to services for LGBTI people in rural areas. For instance, RHFM pointed to the uniques challenges and needs for their direct target group and the limited network to other rural areas. Julius Kaggwa, the founder of Support Initiative for People with Atypical Sex Development (SIPD), has highlighted the difficulties of locating intersex people in rural areas, which often results in children being treated badly. Jay Abang from Health and Rights Initiative (HRI) has stated: ‘’It’s a shame that as a movement we haven’t been able to include rural LGBT persons in our programming; probably we simply ignored or do not know how to reach them.’ HRI has recently been registered in Lira to target LGBTI people in Northern Uganda. Transgender Equality Uganda (TEU) has previously attempted to conduct a mapping of trans people in all of Uganda, but have failed to raise funds and were forced to put the project idea on stand-by. They welcome this current project proposal and wish to support it. Similarly, Clare Byarugaba from the Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights and Constitutional Law (CSCHRCL) and Majbrit Holm Jacobsen, Counsellor for Politics and Governance of the Royal Danish Embassy in Kampala, underscored the relevancy of a mapping of the LGBTI networks and groups in rural Uganda.

Following these discussions, LGBT Denmark has partnered with two organisations, which have a network in the rural areas in order to draw on these networks. However, HI, TEU, SIPD, CSCHRCL and other organisations will be included in order to ensure that the mapping is relevant for all LGBTI people. Also, both RHFM and QYU are already working together with the other organisations and are therefore also aware of each other’s needs.

C. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

C.1 Target group and participants

Target Group: The direct target group consists of people identifying as gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans and/ or intersex in rural Uganda, specifically south-west, north and east. The project aims at targeting as many as possible. However, a specific number cannot be given, since it is yet unclear how many people identifying as LGBTI live in the specific areas.

The indirect target group consists of the immediate surroundings of the direct target group, that is, their families, friends, neighbours, as well as potential allies, such as health officers, police, other HR organisations and radio. The aim here is to sensitise the indirect target group. There are no activities directly targeting them.

Participants: From LGBT Denmark, the mapping intervention will include a project coordinator, a group of volunteers engaged in the international work of the Udenrigsudvalg/Global South group and the management of the board (project group). Members of the group involved in this activity are:

Nicole Scharf holds an MA in African Studies. Her thesis is a contextualisation and assessment of (homo)sexualities and homophobia in Uganda. She has lived in Uganda from 2009 – 2010 and has closely worked

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with several Ugandan LGBTI organisations. She will be the main coordinator of this project.

Susanne Branner Jespersen holds an M.A in Social Anthropology. She is specialised in policy analysis, advocacy and campaigning, conflict resolution, evaluations and baseline studies with a special focus on minority issues and human rights, and is the project manager of the project in Tanzania mentioned above.

Other members of the project group will be identified at the beginning of the project.

From RHFM:  Dismus Aine Kevin, director  Mugisha Sam, financial manager  Byamukama Elisa, board member and medical worker  Other staff, members and/ or stakeholders will be consulted, if necessary

From QYU:  Opio Sam, executive director  Timothy Muhumuza, financial manager  Other staff, members and/ or stakeholders will be consulted, if necessary

The aim is to be as inclusive as possible. For this reason, other stakeholders have been identified and they will be included in the mapping intervention as much as possible. These include:  Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights and Constitutional Law (CSCHRCL)  Support Initiative for People with Atypical Sex Development (SIPD)  Health and Rights Initiative (HRI)  Freedom and Roam Uganda (FARUG)  Transgender Equality Uganda (TEU)  Danish Embassy in Kampala  Bishop Christopher Ssenyonjo  Stella Nyanzi, researcher (gender and sexualities) at Makerere University  Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG)

All these stakeholders have a unique network that we will draw on to positively contribute to the fulfilment of the mapping intervention.

Furthermore, we will engage with possible allies, that is, LGBTI-friendly organisations or other organisations that could assist in strengthening the LGBTI movement in rural Uganda. These include, but are not limited to, people and organisations working within media, law, police and health services.

Both local partner organisations are male-led. They were chosen because of their experience with LGBTI issues in rural Uganda. In order to give voice to all genders, identities, ethnicities, etc. we will aim to include as many stakeholders as possible, lesbian-led, trans-led, intersex-led and others. The LGBTI movement in Kampala is ethnically diverse, which is a result of many LGBTI people coming to Kampala to belong to a community. The community researchers will thus mirror this aim of diversity, while still considering the person best suited to undertake this task.

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C.2 The project’s objectives and success criteria (indicators)

The primary objective of this partnership intervention is to create an overview of the institutional landscape of LGBTI individuals, groups, networks and organisations in rural Uganda through the identification of these groups, their constituencies, specific challenges, living conditions, human rights status and needs. The term ‘specific’ is used both in regards to the geographical location, as well as to the respective SOGIE identification (i.e. LGBTI+).

A secondary objective is to create an overview of the legal situation in rural Uganda. While the laws are clear, it is important to scrutinise the enforcement of the laws. But it is also important to consider the access to health services, employment, education and membership of society at large.

A third objective is to strengthen the LGBTI movement in rural Uganda by inviting the main stakeholders to a feedback workshop, where they will be given space to share their experiences and express their needs and wishes for the future. The aim is to initiate a closer incorporation of the rural LGBTI groups in the national movement led by Kampala-based organisations.

A fourth objective is for this intervention to build a foundation for capacity building in the future. As such it should be seen as the starting point for future partnership activities between LGBT Denmark and the identified LGBTI groups or, if desired, prepare them to reach out to other organisations and donors.

C.3 Outputs and activities

Ideally, the mapping partnership intervention between LGBT Denmark, RHFM, QYU and other stakeholders may build the foundation for capacity building for the LGBTI groups, networks and organisations in rural Uganda. The aim of the feedback workshop is to outline intervention strategies to reduce the level of abuse, stigmatisation and discrimination of sexual minorities and gender non-conforming people. Furthermore, the feedback workshop aims at framing provision of support to LGBTI people in regards to legal literacy and legal aid, security, access to health information and services, coalition building and building of group dynamics, lobby and advocacy strategies, in particular with regards to identifying strategic partners and potential future donors.

A comprehensive mapping of the various kinds of legislation that may influence LGBTI persons’ living conditions will also be conducted. As mentioned above, homosexuality is illegal in Uganda and is punishable with imprisonment of up to 14 years. This law addresses certain sexual acts, but is broadly interpreted to mean homosexuality in general. It is uncertain, however, how often this law is enforced in rural areas. Similarly, other legislations, for instance in regards to health, NGO operations, public order, etc. may discriminate against LGBTI people or groups and will thus also be included.

At the end of the project, a written report will be presented. The report will include the findings from the review of the legislation; the mapping carried out by the community researchers and will further document the outcome of the feedback workshop. The report will be shared with RHFM and QYU, as well as other relevant stakeholders. Moreover, the report will be published on LGBT Denmark’s homepage.

The abovementioned objectives will be fulfilled as follows: 1. 2. .

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3. Networking by LGBT Denmark with other Danish development organisations and international organisations (i.e. through the Amsterdam Network) working in the same area and/ or within the same field. 4.

Regarding Expected outputs Activities objectives In pursuit of 1.1.ToR/ MoU between LGBT 1.1.1 draft the terms of references of objective 1 Denmark, QYU, RHFM their collaboration 1.1.2 framework for the review of the legal status of LGBTI people 1.2 interview guide for community 1.2.1draft by LGBT Denmark, QYU, researchers RHFM 1.2.2 finalised during a project visit 1.3.train 6 community researchers 1.3.1. idenitified by QYU, RHFM in collaborations with local network 1.3.2. requirements for community researchers identified by LGBT Denmark, QYU, RHFM 1.3.3. conduct training workshop for community researchers to understand project objectives and their tasks 1.3.3. MoU with community researchers 1.4. overview of LGBTI groups in 1.4.1. community researchers conduct rural areas peer group interviews 1.4.2. continuous monitoring of mapping by RHFM and QYU and LGBT Danmark to respond immediately if needed 1.4.3. monitoring of usefulness of interview guide; changed/ adjusted if needed In pursuit of 2.1 overview of legal status 2.1.1 search within recent reports of objective 2 discrimination, abuse, hate crimes 2.1.2 network with law enforcement officers/ health service providers/ etc. 2.1.3. adjust interview guide 2.1.4. research international reports 2.1.5. networking with other international NGOs working in the area In pursuit of 3.1 link between rural and national 3.1.1 Meetings with stakeholders by objective 3 LGBTI movemnet LGBT Denmark, RHFM and QYU (i.e. Danish Embassy, organisations in Kampala, other allies) 3.1.2 identification of potential collaborations, as well as starting a dialogue in regards to access to services for LGBTI people.

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3.2 link between the different 3.2.1 finalisation workshop LGBTI groups per region 3.2.2 Additional mapping of LGBTI- friendly stakeholders (e.g. service providers, NGOs, HR organisations, religious leaders, etc.) 3.2.3. exploration of possible cooperation between stakeholders and LGBTI groups In pursuit of 4.1 capacity of local LGBTI 4.1.1 training of community researchers more than one organisations 4.1.2 finalisation workshop objective 4.2 exploration of potential future 4.2.1 finalisation workshop partnership relations 4.2.2 reports (both status reports from each community researcher and final report) 4.2.3. networking by all partner organisations

The partnership intervention is planned to run from 20 June 2015 until 20 December 2015. The timetable below outlines the main activities of the partnership intervention and further lists specific outputs. If nothing else is indicated, the responsibilities are held by all three partner organisations.

Activity J J A S O N D Outputs 1. Inception phase: MoU between LGBT Denmark, X MoU RHFM and QYU Drafting of interview guide by X X Interview guide draft LGBT Denmark. RHFM and QYU Finalisation of interview guide in X X Interview guide; knowledge on interview collaboration with local partners techniques Review of legislation X X X X X X X Brief overview of legislation, if and how it is enforced Identification of important X X X X X X X An overview of additional resource persons resource persons/ stakeholders to include in the intervention in some way Identification of potential X X community researchers by RHFM and QYU First visit to Uganda (Kampala) X Stakeholder meetings X Brief report summarising the discussions on the possibility of LGBTI-inclusive actions Workshop with community X Finalised interview guide; trained community researchers researchers; brief report summarising the outcome (will be combined with report on stakeholder meeting) MoU between LGBT X MoU Denmark/RHFM/QYU and community researchers Identification of LGBTI-friendly X X X X X X X An overview of additional actors to start stakeholders dialogues with 2. Mapping: Mapping in identified regions of X X Uganda Continuous review of interview X X guide

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Status rapports from regional X X Brief reports by community researchers mappings – community summarising their findings researchers in collaboration with RHFM and QYU 3. Finalisation: Second visit to Uganda (rural) X Feedback workshop X Brief report summarising challenges, needs and feedback to mapping intervention Dialogue regarding potential X X Concrete ideas for future partnership future collaboration activities – potentially a draft for a project proposal Final report X X Final report (including overview of legislation)

C.4 Strategy: how does the project cohere?

The planning of this partnership grows directly out of (a) LGBT Denmark’s engagement in Tanzania, where a similar mapping intervention has led to a partnership intervention offering psycho-social support to LGBTI organisations, which has proven to be very well-received by the participants and (b) a longstanding dialogue with LGBTI individuals, and later specific organisations, on the challenges faced by LGBTI people in rural areas of Uganda.

While LGBT Denmark can draw on their experience from Tanzania, as well as the experience from Uganda, since the project coordinator has lived and conducted research there, RHFM and QYU have hands-on experience with work in rural Uganda. RHFM is based in Mbarara and QYU has worked on a project funded by UHAI in rural areas. These experiences will be fruitful to this partnership intervention.

In terms of achieving the objectives of the partnership intervention the following activities will be carried out:

Activity 1: LGBT Denmark will draw on their experience to work with interview techniques and draft an interview guide together with RHFM and QYU, who will use their experience of prior work with interviews and their knowledge of the local context to adjust the final interview guide to the unique needs.

Activity 2: RHFM and QYU will identify potential community researchers through their networks from previous work. Together with LGBT Denmark, criteria for this selection will be formulated. These criteria include, but are not limited to: experience with community work, experience with interview techniques to some extent, good command of English and knowledge of local languages. Furthermore, it is important to consider the entire spectre of LGBTI identities in order to ensure that all voices are represented and heard.

Activity 3: The three organisations will use their extensive networks to identify additional organisations and resource persons which will be relevant to meet with and discuss strategies to address the unique challenges faced by LGBTI people in rural areas of Uganda. The stakeholder meetings will be attended by representatives from all three organisations and other important actors, if possible.

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Activity 4: A three-day workshop will be jointly organised by LGBT Denmark, RHFM and QYU, where 6 identified community researchers will be invited. The aim is to elaborate on the purpose of the mapping intervention, identify the regions where the mapping should take place, train the identified community researchers on interview techniques and test these. Moreover, the interview guide will also be tested and potentially revised, if needed. The workshop will take place in a hotel in order to ensure safety.

Activity 5: The community researchers will conduct the mapping in the previously identified regions of rural Uganda. They will be paid for 6 days, which means 5 days for the identification of LGBTI individuals, networks and groups and 1 day for writing a small report to present their findings. They will be in contact with the staff of RHFM and QYU, who in turn will be in constant contact with LGBT Denmark through e-mail, Facebook, Skype, Whatsapp, Viber and other social networks. The final interview guide serves as a tool, yet can at any point be revised if it is found necessary. The mapping will be based on peer group meetings, where small refreshments will be served. The mapping shall report LGBTI groups’ constituencies, members, organisational capacity, challenges, HR violations, access to services or lack thereof, specific needs and more.

Activity 6: The three organisations and the previously identified stakeholders will use their extensive networks to identify LGBTI-friendly stakeholders and start a dialogue in regards to access to services of LGBTI people.

Activity 7: Feedback workshops will be held in 3 cities in rural Uganda (possibly in Mbarara (West), Gulu (North) and Mbale (East), but this will be decided on during the project in order to accommodate the identified needs) to present the findings of the mapping, including the unique challenges, needs and experiences of the respective region. The workshops will be jointly planned and attended by LGBT Denmark, RHFM and QYU and will include people identified during the mapping in the respective regions. The outcome of the workshops will be an overview of LGBTI groups’ constituencies, members, organisational capacity, challenges, HR violations, access to services or lack thereof and specific needs.

Activity 8: In Denmark, LGBT Denmark will participate in meetings and workshops with focus on opening up dialogues with faith-based organisations in development countries. Finally, LGBT Denmark will share experiences and effective approaches to address stigmatisation and discrimination of LGBTI people in rural settings with international organisations working in the same area and/ or within the same field. This activity will be carried out throughout the entire project.

Activity 9: A potential for future collaboration will be discussed with the identified stakeholders as well as between the three partner organisations. The underlying idea is that the mapping of rural LGBTI organisation, networks, groups and individuals in Uganda could lead to an extension of the LILO methodologies currently used in LGBT Denmark’s project in Tanzania. However, this decision needs to be taken following the mapping exercise and the feedback workshop, since the Ugandan LGBTI community may identify completely different needs than the Tanzanian LGBTI community.

C.5 Phase-out and sustainability

The project’s sustainability is strengthened through the cooperation with local LGBTI organisations, who already have a network. The training of local community researchers from that specific network in conducting the mapping further contributes to the sustainability. There is no need to hire consultants from Kampala or Denmark, but instead the local people will receive skills, which they can also use in the future, for instance in identifying and reporting SOGIE-related abuses, violence and discrimination.

The project will be difficult to phase-out, because most of the objectives will first be fulfilled in end of the project. Thus, a phase-out will interrupt the activities and thereby hinder the project to reach its targets.

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However, the capacity of the partner organisations and the direct target group, especially the community researchers, will be built through-out the project. As a result, they would be able to continue the mapping, if they wish to. Certainly the lack of financial support will be a hindrance, as it has been for Ugandan organisations wishing to do a mapping before. Yet, the choice to use local community researchers and not external consultants will be of assistance, as the knowledge will not be lost. All in all, a phase-out will be conducted in the way that the local organisations, community researchers and target group have received enough information and training to continue without the financial support from LGBT Danmark.

C.6 Assumptions and risks

Assumptions:

The assumptions for this intervention are:  The knowledge of the unique challenges and needs of LGBTI individuals, groups, networks and organisations in rural Uganda is under-documented. Therefore this partnership intervention is relevant.  The fragile movement of LGBTI individuals, groups, networks and organisations in rural Uganda is interested in being linked to the national and international movement.  The fragile movement of LGBTI individuals, groups, networks and organisations in rural Uganda will continue to grow.  Relevant stakeholders are interested in engaging in LGBTI-inclusive dialogues.

Ultimately the aim of this partnership intervention is to lay the ground for a better collaboration between Ugandan LGBTI organisations in the entire country. Notwithstanding this aim, it is not a success criteria, because this would have to be initiated by the Ugandan groups themselves with focus on their specific needs.

Risk assessment:

LGBTI-related activities are risky in that they deal with politically sensitive issues. As such it is paramount to tread carefully. Many risks thus are linked to legislation:  Change in the legislation that can hinder the partnership intervention – while potentially dangerous, legal changes take time and may thus not affect this partnership intervention  Repercussions from existing legislation – it is paramount to tread carefully and not draw too much unwanted attention to the activities and the participants  Personal risks for the community researchers carrying out the mapping – it is important to sensitise the community researchers on the risks involved and implore them to take any security measure possible for their own safety; they are equally asked to not draw unwanted attention to themselves, the target groups or the activities  Personal risks for the people being mapped in the rural areas – no names or contact data of people participating in the mapping, stakeholder meeting or feedback workshop will be published; the final report will be anonymised; similarly to the above, it is important to sensitise the participants on the risks involved and implore them to take any security measure possible for their own safety; they are equally asked to not draw unwanted attention to themselves, the community researchers or the activities  Community researchers do not fulfil the tasks they have been assigned to – it is important to stay in constant contact with them to assist them in case of questions, doubts or a general feeling of inability to live up to the task; this offers the opportunity to act swiftly either in the form of providing the support needed or replace the community researcher, if necessary.

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D. PROJECT ORGANISATION AND FOLLOW-UP

D.1 Division of roles in project implementation

The mapping will be carried out by community researchers, who have been identified by RHFM and QYU and approved in collaboration with LGBT Denmark. They will undergo training on interview techniques and security measures. The community researchers will be in constant dialogue with RHFM and/ or QYU.

RHFM and QYU will provide the organisational structure of the daily management of the partnership intervention. They will be in charge of the activities and their achievement. They will manage funds in Uganda, if necessary. They will keep LGBT Denmark informed on the progress of the partnership intervention, including its achievements and setbacks.

LGBT Denmark is responsible for the financial management. This includes the management of funds in Denmark and transfers to Uganda. They will participate in activities in Uganda when necessary and will otherwise keep informed about the progress of the activities. They will moreover focus on building the capacity of the two partner organisations.

The partnership intervention will be managed through regular e-mail correspondence, as well as through Viber/ Skype calls, Facebook and Whatsapp.

D.2 Systematisation of experiences – during and after implementation

In the end of the partnership intervention, a report summarising the legal status, the unique challenges of LGBTI people in rural areas in Uganda, an overview of LGBTI organisations, networks and groups and the feedback from the stakeholder meeting and feedback workshop will be produced. This report can be a useful tool for the Ugandan LGBTI and LGBTI-friendly organisations to establish a better understanding of the common and unique challenges faced. It may also provide a platform for future collaboration between the various LGBTI groups. Finally, the report may be the foundation to engage in future partnership interventions with LGBT Denmark or other relevant donors. All personal references will be anonymised in order to ensure the safety of the participants.

For LGBT Denmark, this partnership intervention marks a stepping stone towards a more broad intervention in East Africa. The collaboration with Tanzanian LGBT(I) organisations proves to be valuable, relevant and greatly appreciated. Equally, the communication with Ugandan LGBTI activists and international organisations working with LGBTI issues in Uganda underscore the need to expand the LILO methodology currently applied in Tanzania. This mapping could eventually lead to this. However, this will be decided during the identification of the specific needs of the Ugandan LGBTI movement.

D.2 Monitoring and evaluation in project implementation

The project aims at identifying local rural LGBTI networks, groups and organisations in the hope to link them closer to each other, the local LGBTI movement and also the international LGBTI movement. As such it is important to monitor the project closely. The Danish project staff will be in close contact with the local organisation and together they will continuously evaluate the progress of the project. This will be done through financial reports and status rapports of the activities. Moreover, a system of contact will be set up at the beginning of the project, where potentially a weekly update through e-mail, social media or Skype could be a possibility.The close contact will

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then allow for immediate responses in case of deviations from the initial activity plan and/ or assumptions.

No internal or external evaluation has been planned throughout the project, other than the continuous monitoring of the activities and objectives. However, the workshop in the finalisation phase will equally be used to evaluate the project as a whole. The lessons learnt will then be carried forward to potential new partnership interventions.

Capacity building of both organisations in regards to financial management is necessary. Here the project leader from LGBT Danmark will apply the knowledge received during the Mango courses offered by CISU (Budgeting Essentials; Financial Reporting Essentials). This will be done throughout the project.

E. INFORMATION WORK

E.1 Has project-related information work in Denmark been planned?

The report will be publicised on www.LGBTnet.dk and, if deemed necessary, articles may be written to be published in relevant fora.

Notice: The application text must adhere to the above structure, which also underpins the instructions available on the following pages. The total application text (sections A-E) cannot exceed 16 pages (Arial type 11, line spacing 1.0, margins: top: 3 cm, bottom 3 cm, right 2 cm and left 2 cm).

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3. Budget summary

A detailed budget with budget notes must be submitted in Annex C ‘Budget scheme’ and enclosed the application. NOTICE: Remember to open all tabs in order to fill in each of the relevant five spreadsheets.

See also ‘Guide to budget preparation’ at www.cisu.dk.

Below please fill in a summary of the main budget items as follows: Fill sheet 1-4 in Annex C 'Budget scheme' - the budget summary will then automatically appear on sheet 5. This should be copied from Annex C and pasted below.

Budget summary Currency Indicate the total cost (i.e. including contributions from the Civil

Society Fund as well as other sources) 498.075 DKK Of this, the Civil Society Fund is to contribute 498.075 DKK Of this, indicate the amount to be contributed by other sources of finance, including self-funding by the Danish organisation or 0 DKK its local partner, if any Indicate total cost in local currency 131.984.000,18 UGX (source: XE; Indicate exchange rate applied 1 DKK = 264,9882 UGX 31.3.2015)

Main budget items: Financing plan Full amount Of this, from Civil Of this, Society Fund from other financial sources 1. Activities 384.009337.817 384.009337.817 --- DKK DKK 2. Investments ------3. Expatriate staff ------4. Local staff 35.700 DKK 35.700 DKK --- 5. Local administration 10.000 DKK 10.000 DKK --- 6. Project monitoring ---46.192 DKK ---46.192 DKK --- 7. External evaluation ------8. Information in Denmark (max 3 % of 1-7) ------9. Budget margin (min 6% and max 10 % of 1-8) 25.783 DKK 25.783 DKK --- 10. Project expenses in total (1-9) 455.491 DKK 455.491 DKK --- 11. Auditing in Denmark 10.000 DKK 10.000 DKK --- 12. Subtotal (10 + 11) 465.491 DKK 465.491 DKK --- 13. Administration in Denmark (max 7 % of 12) 32.584 DKK 32.584 DKK --- 14. Total 498.075 DKK 498.075 DKK ---

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4. ANNEXES

OBLIGATORY ANNEXES

The following annexes must be submitted both in print by post and electronically by email:

A. Basic information about the Danish applicant organisation (filled in and signed by the Danish organisation) B. Factsheet about the local organisation (filled in and signed by the local partner. It can be submitted in a copied/scanned version) C. Budget format

The following annexes about the Danish organisation must be submitted in print by post:

D. The organisation’s statutes E. The latest annual report F. The latest audited annual accounts (signed by the auditor and the management/board of the organisation)

NOTE: If the Danish organisation estimates that the expected annual consumption in the Civil Society Fund exceeds 5 million DKK, the application must be accompanied by a summary of the expected future consumption for the coming three-year period.

SUPPLEMENTARY ANNEXES (max 30 pages):

Annex no. Annex title G Stronger Voices for LGBT Rights in Tanzania – A Summary

Notice: All annexes should be submitted in print in three copies (no magazines, books, newspaper cuttings or ring binders, but copies of relevant excerpts thereof).

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