Asia Pacific Transgender Network

UN Trans Advocacy Week Side Event – An Epidemic of Violence: Defending the Lives of Transgender Women

Transgender people face extraordinary levels of violence, whether on the streets, at school or work, at home, or at the hands of government officials. In the United States alone, more than one in four trans people has faced a bias-driven assault, and rates are higher for trans women and trans people of color. Globally, studies […]

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Funding what’s possible: virtual side event at the High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS

For this late afternoon a reminder about the #HLM virtual side even by Robert Carr Fund, that will showcase the critical contribution of #civilsociety and #community led networks in the #HIV response. ❤️💉 Date: Thursday 10th June at 08.30 EST (New York Time), 19.30 (Bangkok)We are delighted to announce a very exciting line-up of speakers. […]

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Human Rights and Advocacy Manager

TERMS OF REFERENCE: Functional title : Human Rights and Advocacy Manager Location : Initially remote (with relocation to Bangkok expected in October)Period : ImmediateDeadline for applications: 23 June 2021 (Wednesday)Duration of contract : 1 year contract Report to : Executive Director Background The Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) is a regional network that is working towards the […]

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: