Asia Pacific Transgender Network

APTN is granted with the UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status

We are thrilled to share the exciting news that APTN (Asia-Pacific Transgender Network) has been granted the United Nations ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council) Special Consultative Status. This milestone achievement marks a significant step forward in our mission to advance human rights and sustainable development for trans and gender diverse communities across the Asia Pacific […]

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APTN Launches “Towards Transformative Healthcare Module” for Trans Health and Rights in Asia-Pacific Region

APTN, the Asia Pacific Transgender Network, has launched a new module to empower trans individuals to claim their rights and health and to support healthcare professionals in providing gender-affirming healthcare. The “Towards Transformative Healthcare (TTHM) Module” draws on global and regional research and guidance on the health of trans and gender-diverse people, using a rights-based […]

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Seven Alliance Consortium Strengthen CLM in Asia Through Inaugural Webinar Series

15 & 16 May 2023 – The Seven Alliance consortium, comprising Asia Pacific Coalition on Male Sexual Health (APCOM), Asia Pacific Network of people Living with HIV/AIDS (APN+), Asia Pacific Network of Sex Workers (APNSW), Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN), International Community of Women Living with HIV in Asia Pacific (ICW-AP), Network of Asian People […]

Our Work

Across Asia and the Pacific, trans and gender diverse people are denied fundamental human rights, from legal recognition to employment, housing and health services. This severely undermines their ability to live a fulfilling, healthy and dignified life. APTN, together with a range of partners, supports, organises and advocates for the advancement and protection of the rights of the trans and gender diverse people to live authentically and stay safe in the world. We work towards a society that respects the fundamental human rights of trans and gender diverse people, and upholds, respects, and protects their diversity, safety, equality and dignity.

Research

Sheddings light on the diversity and lived reality of the trans and gender diverse community in Asia and the Pacific
Advocacy

Advancing Justice, Rights and Access
Movement Building

Towards a Resilient and Self-reliant Trans Movement
Public Campaigning

Engaging with traditional, online, and social media to raise public awareness of the issues affecting our community

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Where we work

APTN works across the Asia and the Pacific, home to more than one-half of the global population, a diverse region where countries have varying levels of human development. We work across the entire region to address the persistent binary gender norms and systemic patriarchy. We do so because the trans and gender diverse people continue to be marginalised and deprived of their rights, including their bodily rights.

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Our Community

Our aim is to build a robust, resilient and self-reliant community of trans and gender diverse people in Asia and the Pacific. We achieve this by working with local partners, community members and development agencies to co-create interventions, evidence-based programmes and initiatives at country, regional and global levels. We do this for trans and gender diverse people, policymakers, health care practitioners and providers, and international agencies.

Here’s some of our projects and community partners: