Dignity Amidst COVID-19: Trans Youth Leading the Response – Dit’s Story
August 7th, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented human crisis that is claiming lives, destroying livelihoods and disrupting economies across…
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Dignity Amidst COVID-19: Trans Youth Leading the Response – Amar’s Story
July 31st, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented human crisis that is claiming lives, destroying livelihoods and disrupting economies across the…
Call for Applications: ASEAN Queer Leadership eXchange 2020 (AQLX)
July 20th, 2020Application Deadline: 27 July 2020 QLX is bringing together participants to an intensive 03-week online program (approximately from the…
Call for Applications: Trainings of LGBTI Trainers in South Asia on United Nations Mechanisms
July 17th, 2020Deadline: 23:59 ICT, July 23rd, 2020 Have you been monitoring violations of human rights of the LGBTI community in your country and…
Joint Survey with UNDP Thailand on the Impact of COVID-19 on LGBTI Communities Findings
July 1st, 2020In April 2020, UNDP Thailand and the Asia Pacific Transgender Network worked together on a survey to assess the impact of COVID-19 on LGBTI…
Trans Advocacy Week 2020 Webinar – Where did the money go? How the COVID-19 crisis drains trans funding worldwide
June 29th, 2020The current public health crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19, is a global emergency with far-reaching social, economic, and ecological…
We’re Hiring: Consultant – Transgender Healthcare and Rights Toolkit – (EXTENDED)
June 24th, 2020Position: ConsultantProject: Transgender Healthcare and Rights ToolkitLocation: Home-basedApplication Deadline: Tuesday, 21 July 2020Contract…
We’re Hiring: Consultant – Regional mapping report on trans health, rights and development in Asia and the Pacific – (EXTENDED)
June 24th, 2020Position: ConsultantLocation: RemoteApplication Deadline: Tuesday, 21 July 2020Contract Duration: July-November 2020 About us: Since…
Trans Advocacy Week 2020 Webinar – On the road: advancing trans and gender diverse depathologization
June 23rd, 2020One year ago, the World Health Assembly approved the eleventh version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). After more…
Call for Applications: The Global Resilience Fund for Girls and Young Women
June 19th, 2020Application Deadline: Until announced The Global Resilience Fund supports girl and young women activists at this watershed moment, with fully…
Call for Applications: APTN Amplifying Trans Advocacy Fellowship 2020 (Extended)
June 11th, 2020WHAT IS THE APTN AMPLIFYING TRANS ADVOCACY FELLOWSHIP? The Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) Amplifying Trans Advocacy Fellowship…
187 Organisations Call on States to Protect LGBTI Persons’ Human Rights in the Context of COVID-19 Outbreak
June 8th, 2020The pandemic is exposing and deepening existing discrimination, violence and other human rights violations on the basis of SOGIESC,…
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK – Take the APTN Community Survey 2020 (In English, Bahasa Indonesia, हिन्दी, ไทย)
June 1st, 2020The Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) is a regional network of organisations, groups, and trans human rights defenders committed…
We’re Hiring: Community Based Monitoring Tool Consultant for the EpiC Project “Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control” – (Extended)
May 29th, 2020Position: ConsultantLocation: RemoteApplication Deadline: 14th June 3rd July (Extended)Contract Duration: June-September 2020Reports to:…
Call to Donors and Funders Operating in Southeast Asia: Mobilize Rainbow Resilience
May 29th, 2020We the undersigned call on all donors, international organizations, humanitarian agencies, and governments to roll out — proactively and…
Free Online Education
May 27th, 2020We have gathered resources internally and from members of the community to help provide guidance on what you can do to look out for yourself…
Call for Applications: Women’s Fund Asia BEIJING+25 (Extended)
May 25th, 2020Application Deadline: 5 June 2020 (Extended) Special Call for Applications 2020-21 Due to the COVID-19 global crisis, many events related…
Entertainment For Periods of Quarantine
May 22nd, 2020We have gathered resources internally and from members of the community to help provide guidance on what you can do to look out for yourself…
Resources for Working From Home Effectively As A Team
May 14th, 2020We have gathered resources internally and from members of the community to help provide guidance on what you can do to look out for yourself…
How to Care For Yourself and Others Amidst COVID-19
May 7th, 2020We have gathered resources internally and from members of the community to help provide guidance on what you can do to look out for yourself…
Joint statement on LGBTIQA youth in quarantine
April 24th, 2020Protect LGBTIQA young people and adolescents living with unsupportive families during quarantine, lockdown or curfew The COVID-19 outbreak…
COVID-19 Survey of LGBTI Communities in Thailand
April 17th, 2020เนื่องด้วยมูลนิธิเอเชียแปซิฟิค ทรานส์เจนเดอร์ เนตเวิร์ค (The Asia Pacific Transgender Network – APTN) และโครงการพัฒนาแห่งสหประชาชาติ…
Help Us Improve Our Website: Take the Survey Now
April 15th, 2020We would love to hear your thoughts and feedback on how we can improve your experience on our APTN website! (weareaptn.org). This survey…
Call for Applications: OutRight COVID-19 Global LGBTIQ Emergency Fund
April 9th, 2020Application Deadline: From 8 April 2020 until funding is available/end of COVID-19 crisis OutRight Action International has launched the Ou…
Joint Statement: Trans Advocacy Week 2020
April 1st, 2020Joint Statement: Trans Advocacy Week 2020 31st March 2020 Over the past 3 years, every June, Trans Advocacy Week (TAW) has been…
Call for Applications: Mama Cash – Extended
April 1st, 2020Application Deadline: 17 February – 31 March 13 April 2020 Mama Cash is pleased to announce that they will receive Letters
#SeeUsSupportUs: Recognise the Needs of Trans and Gender Diverse Communities during COVID-19 Pandemic
March 31st, 2020Asia Pacific, like many other regions across the world, is witnessing an unprecedented health emergency with the Coronavirus disease…
A letter to our collective trans and gender diverse movements in response to COVID-19
March 28th, 2020Date: 27 March 2020 We are writing to you in the midst of a global pandemic that is evolving rapidly by the hour. The Asia Pacific…
Call for Applications: LGBTI Grant Proposals by UNDP
March 10th, 2020Application Deadline: Tuesday, 31 March 2020 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bangkok Regional Hub is inviting civil society…
Call for joint EIDHR Application: Project Manager, Intersex And Trans Movement Building Project
February 4th, 2020Application Deadline: February 26, 2020 Location: Anywhere in the World (Remote) Astraea seeks a consultant to manage the implementation…
Call for Applications: Women’s Fund Asia
February 2nd, 2020Application Deadline: 25 February 2020 Women’s Fund Asia newest call for applications is open, the Strengthening Feminist Movements Programme
We’re Hiring: APTN Consultant Roster 2020
January 24th, 2020Application Deadline: 29 February 2020 About APTN The Asia and Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) was launched in 2009, when a group…
Call for Applications: Urgent Action Fund
December 3rd, 2019Apply for grants online for the Urgent Action Fund UAF for Women’s Human Rights. Open to women and non-binary humanrights defenders HRDs and/or…
We’re Hiring: Finance and Administrative Officer
November 29th, 2019Functional title : Finance and Administrative Officer Location : Bangkok, Thailand Application Deadline: 12 December…
Call for Applications: International Trans Fund (4th Grant Cycle)
November 21st, 2019The International Trans Fund (ITF) welcomes applications from trans-led organisations for it’s Fourth Grant Cycle with budgets below…
Statement for Transgender Day of Remembrance
November 20th, 2019Wednesday 20 November 2019Bangkok, Thailand, Stigma and discrimination against trans and gender-diverse people results in horrifying…
We’re Hiring: Organizational Development Consultant
November 6th, 2019Terms of Reference Consultancy Title: Organizational Development Consultant Duty Station: Home-based (with possible travel to…
Call For Nominations: Regional Steering Committee Member (apply by Nov 13th – Extended)
October 11th, 2019The Asia and Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) was launched in 2009 and over the years has worked to build relationships with trans…
We’re Hiring: Advocacy Coordinator
October 8th, 2019Terms of Reference Post title: Advocacy CoordinatorDuty station: Bangkok, ThailandApplication Deadline: 14 October 2019Contract Duration:…
We’re Hiring: DRL Mid-term Project External Evaluator
September 18th, 2019Consultancy Title: DRL Mid-term Project External Evaluator for the “Peer-led Study on Trans Rights and Transphobic Violence in Fiji, Samoa…
We’re Hiring: Project Coordinator (SKPA)
September 18th, 2019Project Reference: QMZ-H-APTN-1-SKPA-01Application Deadline: 15 October 2019 (Extended)Position Title: Project Coordinator (SKPA) Location:…
Interview with Chamindra, RSC member of APTN
June 9th, 2019Meet Chamindra Dr. Chamindra Weerawardhana is a researcher, educator, political analyst, international…
Joint Statement on ICD-11 process for trans & gender diverse people
May 24th, 2019The ICD-11 is about to be voted in at the World Health Assembly, after being completed last year by the World Health Organization. After…
IDAHOT 2019 Statement
May 16th, 2019May 17, 2019 APTN is proud to join the global movement celebrating International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia…
Statement of ASEAN Civil Society Organizations on the Full Enforcement of Sharia Law in Brunei Darussalam
April 3rd, 2019April 3, 2019 We, the undersigned civil society organizations in the ASEAN region, urge the government of Brunei to immediately halt the…
TDOV 2019
March 30th, 201931 March 2019 Historically, trans and gender diverse people have been pushed to the sidelines, our voice and visibility diminished. Transgender…
We’re Hiring: Regional KII Consultant
March 15th, 2019Regional KII Consultant (KPRA) – Terms of Reference Consultancy: Regional KII Consultant – Design Key Informant Interview (KII) for a research…
Statement for International Women’s Day 2019
March 8th, 2019On March 8 we gather throughout the world to celebrate International Women’s Day. The theme for IWD 2019 is #BalanceForBetter and calls for a…
We’re Hiring: Regional Research Consultant (RRC)
March 5th, 2019Job Title: Regional Research Consultant (RRC) – The Regional Research Consultant for data analysis and regional report writing APTN’s study on…
We’re Hiring: Regional Consultant for Desk Review
March 5th, 2019Regional Consultant for Desk Review – Terms of Reference Job Title: Regional Consultant for Desk Review of the literature available on HIV…
We’re Hiring: Media and Communications Officer
March 5th, 2019Terms of Reference Post title: Media & Communications…
Now Hiring: Database Design and Statistical Consultant
March 4th, 2019Database Design and Statistical Consultant Terms of Reference Job Title: Database Design and Statistical Consultant for APTN research on…
We’re Hiring: Finance and Administrative Officer
February 22nd, 2019Functional title : Finance and Administrative OfficerLocation : Bangkok, ThailandLanguage required : English and ThaiDuration of initial…
Reflection: Love makes a family
February 21st, 2019By Mitch Yusof I was invited to attend the 2nd Asia Pacific Rainbow Family Forum in Hong Kong, Special…
ASIA-PACIFIC STRATEGY PLANNING FOR THE 6TH GLOBAL FUND REPLENISHMENT
December 5th, 2018GFAN AP convened its Regional 2019 Strategy Planning Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand on the 27th & 28th November 2018 with a key focus on the…
NOW HIRING: Country Report Writers *Deadline extended to January 20th*
December 1st, 2018Consultancy Title: Three (3) Country Report Writers for the “Peer-led Study on Rights and Social Experiences of Trans and Gender Diverse People…
NOW HIRING: Statistical Consultant *Deadline extended to December 31st*
December 1st, 2018Consultancy Title: Statistical Consultant for the “Peer-led Study on Rights and Social Experiences of Trans and Gender Diverse People in Fiji,…
We’re Hiring: Regional Analysis Consultant *Deadline extended to January 20th*
December 1st, 2018Consultancy Title: Regional Analysis Consultant for the “Peer-led Study on Rights and Social Experiences of Trans and Gender Diverse People in…
Statement for Transgender Day of Remembrance
November 19th, 2018Trans Day of Remembrance 2018: A message from trans activists in the region Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday,…
fdi statement on media’s humiliating behavior towards transgender persons in Pakistan
October 24th, 2018fdi statement on media’s humiliating behavior towards transgender persons in Pakistan Forum for Dignity Initiatives -fdi is having…
Joint Statement for Depathologization and TDoR 2018
October 23rd, 2018In 2018, trans and gender diverse activists will come together twice in the space of 1 month to commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance…
Now Hiring: Research Project Manager
September 13th, 2018Terms of Reference Job Title: Research Project Manager Project: Key Population Research and Advocacy (KPRA) Organization: Asia…
Call for Nominations: Regional Steering Committee Member 2018-2021 *Apply by September 15th*
August 20th, 2018The Asia and Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) was launched in 2009, when a group of transgender women from various Asia and Pacific…
Thank You to APTN’s Regional Steering Committee, 2015-2018!
August 20th, 2018APTN would like to extend our most sincere thanks to Abhina Aher for serving on the Regional Steering Committee of APTN. Abhina…
Now Hiring:Regional FGD Consultant (KPRA) – Terms of Reference
August 7th, 2018Regional FGD Consultant (KPRA) – Terms of Reference Consultancy: International/ Regional FGD Consultant – Design Focus Group Discussion…
FDI Pakistan issues statement of trans inclusion for election 2018 in Pakistan
August 2nd, 2018Forums for Dignity (FDI) Pakistan released an official statement and review on trans inclusion for election 2018 in Pakistan with you all. It has…
Thank You to APTN’s Regional Steering Committee, 2015-2018!
August 2nd, 2018APTN would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Sulique Waqa for serving on the Regional Steering Committee of APTN. Sulique…
Extension: Call for Applications: Legal Gender Recognition (LGR) National Consultant in Fiji
July 19th, 2018Consultancy Title: Legal Gender Recognition (LGR) National Consultant in Fiji – Conduct a legal and policy assessment on legal gender recognition…
Trans Sessions at AIDS 2018 in Amsterdam
July 16th, 2018AIDS 2018 is a week away! The conference consists of hundreds of events and incredible opportunities to learn about the work that…
LGBTIQ RIGHTS ADVOCATES ISSUE CALL TO ACTION FOR ASIA PACIFIC HUMANITARIAN SYSTEM
July 16th, 2018In June 2018, over 120 people from the Asia and the Pacific Region came to Bangkok to participate in the Pride in the Humanitarian System…
Trans activists advocate for their rights at the United Nations
June 29th, 2018PRESS RELEASE 29 June 2018 The second UN Trans Advocacy Week gathered together 23 trans and gender diverse human rights…
APTN announces Executive Director
June 27th, 2018Bangkok, Thailand The Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) is pleased to announce the selection of Joe Wong…
APTN’S Statement on the Historic ICD-11 Revision
June 21st, 2018In a historic moment, the World Health Organisation (WHO) released the official version of the ICD-11 in which all trans-related…
Call for Applications: Regional Research Consultant
June 1st, 2018Background Recent reports and research studies offer a glimpse into the lived experiences of trans people worldwide. Together they paint a…
Call for Applications: Project Manager/ Regional Research Lead
June 1st, 2018The Asia Pacific Transgender Network, launched in 2009, is the regional network advocating for the health, legal and social rights of transgender…
Call for Applications: Project Coordinator
May 8th, 2018In 2017, the Asia Pacific Transgender network seek support from the US DRL for “A Peer-led Study on Trans Rights and Transphobic Violence in…
Trans Day of Visibility
April 2nd, 2018March 31st marked the annual Trans Day of Visibility, founded to celebrate the existence of trans people throughout the world. It is an…
Call for Application Consultant to develop tool and implement a Civil Society transition and sustainability assessment with emphasis on Trans communities in Nepal and Vietnam
March 14th, 2018GATE and Asia Pacific Transgender Network have just released a joint call for 2 consultants, one based in the Asia-Pacific region, and on based in…
Solidarity and courage amidst increasing violence against LGBTIQ persons in Indonesia
February 2nd, 2018February 2, 2018 Solidarity and courage amidst increasing violence against LGBTIQ persons in Indonesia On 27 January 2018,…
Job Available: Project Manager for ”A Peer-led Study on Trans Rights and Transphobic Violence in Fiji, Samoa and Papua New Guinea”
January 4th, 2018APTN Project Manager Location: Bangkok, Thailand Application Deadline: 15 January 2018 Language required: English Duration of initial contract: 1…
Joint Statement on Trans Advocacy Week at the UN Human Rights Council 35th Session
October 8th, 2017Joint Statement on Trans Advocacy Week at the UN Human Rights Council 35th Session Sixteen trans and gender diverse activists from fifteen…
Malaysian court decision on cross-dressing
October 8th, 2017A Malaysian court decision that made a ban on cross-dressing illegal last year is now being challenged in court. Last November the Malaysian…
For immediate release: Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR)
October 8th, 2017The International Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR), which occurs annually on 20 November, is a day to memorialize the transgender men and…
“Nothing for Us Without Us”: Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) Insists on Trans-Led Initiatives to Serve Trans Populations in the Asia Pacific Region
October 8th, 2017Research by Winter (2012) has speculated that 0.3 percent of the adult population in Asia and the Pacific may be trans. Using 2010 UN population…
Understanding the ICD: Its History, Organisation, and Engaging Asia and the Pacific in the Revision Process
October 8th, 2017In concert with the International Day of Action for Trans Depathologisation on 22 October 2016, the Asia Pacific Transgender Network has developed …
Urgent Call to Action: Defend the Human Rights Council Resolution
October 8th, 2017The mandate of the new UN Special Rapporteur on SOGI is being challenged. All UN member states get a vote – so make sure your government…
Victory!: UN SOGI Independent Expert mandate will stand
October 8th, 2017LGBTI activists from Asia and the Pacific welcome the decision of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on the protection of the…
LGBTIQ Regional Organizations from Asia Pacific Welcome the Decision of UNGA Plenary Meeting to Safeguard the Mandate of Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI)
October 8th, 2017On Monday, December 19th, a group of states attempted to halt the mandate of the Independent Expert on the “protection against violence and…
Joint Statement on Trans Meeting with the United Nations Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
October 8th, 2017Trans activists from 5 continents met with the newly-appointed UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (IE SOGI), Dr….
APTN’s New Thai Foundation Board and Regional Steering Committee
October 8th, 2017Bangkok, September 22, 2015 The Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) is pleased to announce the new Thai Foundation Board and Regional…
APTN: Transgender Rights and Health Report Points to Progress, Gaps in Asia-Pacific
October 8th, 2017(Bangkok, 8 October 2015) – The health and human rights of transgender people in the Asia-Pacific region are highlighted in a new report…
Appointment of Regional Steering Committee 2015 – 2018
October 8th, 201708 October 2015, Bangkok, Thailand The Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) was launched in 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand as the first and only…
ข่าวแจกสื่อ (Press Release): ชุมชนคนข้ามเพศร่วมเรียกร้องการปฏิบัติที่เท่าเทียมและบริการสุขภาพแบบรอบด้าน
October 8th, 20174 เมษายน 2559 – มูลนิธิเอเชียแปซิฟิค ทรานส์เจนเดอร์ เนตเวิร์ค (APTN) ร่วมกับเครือข่ายเพื่อนกะเทยไทย จัดงานเสวนา “หยุดการเลือกปฏิบัติต่อคนข้ามเพศ…
Press release: Trans community in Thailand voices demands for comprehensive care and respect for human rights
October 8th, 2017BANGKOK, Monday 4th April 2016 – Thai trans community healthcare workers, health and rights activists, academics, and representatives from…
The “Gender Incongruence of Childhood” diagnosis revisited: A statement from clinicians and researchers
October 8th, 2017This is an open letter to the World Health Organization (WHO), an agency of the United Nations, from researchers and clinicians working in trans…
Nepal pride parade: Advocating for LGBTI rights to be written into the new constitution
October 8th, 201730 August 2015 Joe Wong Nepal LGBTI community rallied all over Kathmandu. The pride event organized by Blue Diamond Society annually falls on…
E-Newsletter August 2015: Keeping up with APTN
October 8th, 2017Robert Carr Civil Society Network Fund The grant we received from Robert Carr Civil Society Network Fund (RCNF) has been a key aspect of…
APTN needs your advice for a series of trans resources about transitioning.
October 8th, 2017The Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) is creating a series of 5 short electronic resources based on common questions trans people ask about…
OP-ed: In quake hit Nepal transgender people turn adversity into opportunity
October 8th, 2017This year began with such hope for transgender people in Nepal as the government announced citizens could identify as “other” on their passports….
APTN IDAHOT2015: The Importance of Support for Transgender Youth
October 8th, 2017Bangkok, 17 May 2015 The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia is commemorated every May 17th; an important day for the…
Blue Diamond Society updates and appeal for help: The aftermath for the recent devastating earthquake that hit Nepal hard affecting homes of LGBTI people.
October 7th, 2017Dear friends and colleagues, With heavy hearts, sadness and sense of fear, Blue Diamond Society, on behalf of Nepalese sexual and gender minority…
Nepal minister: Government ready to amend anti-gay legal provisions
October 7th, 2017This community should be treated as any other human being. Nepal’s minister for information and communication has said the government is…
Leave to Appeal is Granted in Malaysian Crossdressing Case
October 7th, 2017The Federal Court has given the Negeri Sembilan state government permission to appeal an earlier Federal Court of Appeals ruling that makes cross…
Transgender Day of Remembrance
October 7th, 2017The 16th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) is celebrated today and on November 20 each year in tribute to those transgender men and…
Community leaders, UN agencies call for urgent action to increase inclusion of transgender people within Asia-Pacific human rights, health and HIV responses
October 7th, 2017As a series of transgender-specific events take place in Bangkok, Thailand, representatives from the transgender community, United Nations…
We demand dignity, respect, and our humanity: Opening Statement for the Trans Pre-Conference, IAC 2016
October 7th, 2017Joe Wong, APTN Programme Manager, delivered a powerful opening statement for the Trans Pre-Conference at the International AIDS Conference in…
Call for nominations of APTN Steering Committee for the post 2015-2017
October 7th, 2017*UPDATE: Submission extended to 29 March. Shortlisted applicants will be notified by 11 April. Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) is the…