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Dignity for All: LGBTQI+ Assistance Program | Freedom House Dignity for All: LGBTQI+ Assistance Program The Dignity for All program provides emergency funds, support, and security assistance to human rights defenders and organizations under threat or attack due to their work for LGBTQI+ human rights.
The Dignity for All: LGBTQI+ Assistance Program provides emergency assistance; security, opportunity, and advocacy rapid response grants (SOAR grants); and security assessment and training to human rights defenders and civil society organizations under threat or attack due to their work for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex human rights.
Dignity for All receives contributions through an international donor pool of several governments, corporations and independent foundations that support LGBTQI+ human rights. Who Is the Dignity Consortium?
Dignity for All is run by a consortium of international human rights organizations: Ak ã hat ã (Latin America) OutRight International (Global) Dignity Emergency Assistance Provides human rights defenders and civil society organizations, who are facing threats due to LGBTQI+ human rights work, with small, short-term emergency financial support to address urgent needs.
Support includes, but is not limited to: Security and equipment replacement Other types of urgent expenses What Constitutes an Emergency? An emergency is a situation that poses an immediate risk arising from work on LGBTQI+ human rights. Consideration is given to the need, urgency, the level of significant ongoing security risk, and the threat of injury or imprisonment or other legal proceedings.
How Do We Process Emergency Requests? We review all applications to determine whether they meet the eligibility criteria (described above) and whether the requested funds are justified. The review process independently verifies the information provided by the applicant.
Dignity Security, Opportunity, Advocacy and Rapid Response (SOAR) Grants SOAR grants provide CSOs working in unpredictable environments with urgent short-term funding for rapid response. Grants are intended to provide local CSOs with resources to counteract urgent threats and to take advantage of unexpected opportunities to advance the rights of LGBTQI+ people.
Grants are flexible and can help CSOs to address: Proposed or recently passed legislation Sudden government crackdowns Increased levels of violence Unexpected openings in civil society space Urgently needed security assistance and capacity-building for security Other emergent opportunities or dangers Security assessment & training Dignity Security Trainings Dignity Consortium partners conduct preventive security workshops and training designed to: improve the security and protection capacity of LGBTQI+ activists, organizations and communities; build awareness, knowledge and skills on assessing and mitigating risks; and develop and implement security plans.
As a result of these trainings, CSOs and HRDs increase their security awareness, develop security plans, and work to keep themselves and their communities safer from threats. Participants return home equipped with better knowledge on how to prevent and defend themselves against attacks.
Dignity Criteria & Applications Eligible human rights defender or civil society organization applicants must be able to provide a history of LGBTQI+ activism. CSOs do not need to be officially registered. Civil Society Organizations and human rights defenders who are under attack or face imminent danger because of their LGBTQI+ human rights work are eligible for assistance.
Eligibility Check List for emergency assistance: Civil society organization or human rights defenders working on LGBTQI+ human rights Recent Urgent Threat related to LGBTQI+ work Significant and ongoing security risk Cases are verifiable and have strong references Contact Freedom House or a member organization of the Dignity Consortium working in your region with a concept for any urgent, short-term advocacy or security initiative designed to have significant LGBTQI+ human rights impact.
Security Assessment & Training Civil society organizations can contact a member organization of the Dignity Consortium to discuss what security options may be available to you.
More Freedom House Programs Human Rights Support Mechanism The Human Rights Support Mechanism is a project of the PROGRESS consortium, which provides technical assistance and support to partners and beneficiaries in developing countries around the world to protect and promote human rights.
Lifeline Emergency Assistance Programs Freedom House administers several funds which offer emergency assistance to organizations and individuals around the world who are under threat because of their human rights work. Freedom House partners with civil society and human rights defenders throughout Africa to advance respect for human rights, strengthen democratic governance, and fortify just rule of law.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Civil society organizations and human rights defenders under threat or attack due to their work for LGBTQI+ human rights. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Dignity for All: LGBTQI+ Assistance Program (SOAR Grants) is funded by Freedom House (through the Dignity Consortium). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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The SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest is a competitive program from Social Capital Inc. that funds youth-led community improvement projects in Greater Boston. Teams of high school students in grades 9 through 12 residing in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, or Suffolk counties develop project ideas through coaching from local professionals, then pitch their proposals to a live panel of judges. Winning teams receive $1,000 to $2,000 in grant funding to execute their community-strengthening visions. The program builds career skills including public speaking, project management, and team collaboration, while cultivating cross-socioeconomic connections among peers and mentors throughout the region.
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