Our Programs - World Post Changers Network

1. ART/ARVs Door to Door Deliveries (A3D) , COVID-19 RESPOND

We are responding to COVID-19 by partnering with service provider partners including; Lvcthealth in Migori county, EGPAF in Homabay county and Ministry of Health. Reaching out to 115 LGBTMSM on care with comprehensive HIV services including; ARVs and Tele-Adgerence at their door step. Aiming to continue suppressing viral load. Echo to UHAI-EASHRI for their generous funding towards this.We ALSO provided food packs to 43 LGBTMSM in the region in responds to Covid-19 pandemic in Support of NGLHRC.

2. Paralegal Training

Partnering with NGLHRC; provides region civic education and paralegal trainings for sexual and gender minorities. Through our trainings, we enhance access to justice and bring to life the constitutional right of public participation of LGBTIQ individuals living in Kenya

3. COURT USERS COMMITTEE

On Enhancing better understanding of SOGI-SC, WPCN engages CUC through support and facilitating CUC catch ups.

4. Legal AID Clinics

We provide daily free legal aid and support to LGBTIQ persons across region in cases ranging from: issues of discrimination, sexual and gender violence, forceful evictions, blackmail and extortion, unlawful dismissals and deed poll.

5. MENTAL HEALTHE APPROCHES

We generally engage womxn (LBQ) on mental health approach as they face much Intimate partner violence compared to GBMSM.Creating platforms and spaces for speaking out. Encouraging participation and contributions.

6. Service To Older GBMSM

SERVICE ACCESSIBILITY GAP AMONG THE OLDER GBMSM’S OF AGE 36 AND ABOVE IN MIGORI COUNTY

Over years 6 years, it has been noticed and documented at WPCN in every annual assembly that men having sex with men/Gay/Trans persons of age 36 years and above do not access the available HIV/AIDS and Reproductive health services at Dices. This is by the virtue that they presume Dices are meant for young ones and sex workers. GBMSM who are aged 36-70 years old are fearful of experiencing discrimination, moral judgment, mistreatment and confidentiality in health care settings. This prejudices and creates internalized (self) stigma among the aged GBMSM’s. As a result, many men who have sex with men in Migori County are living with undiagnosed STI which put them on a higher risk of HIV.As global Sustainable Development Goals sets an ambitious goal to leave no one behind and endeavor to reach the furthest behind first. WPCN examine disadvantages different segment of population face, empower those left behind and enact inclusive and progressive policies to enhance equity.

Having this in mind, HIV infection rate among GBMSM in Migori will never drop if the older GBMSM community is not reached and served. The Older GBMSM remains the convincing ringers on sexuality and sexual intercourse decision makers. Funnily, infecting the young ones because of cash and low condom/lubs bargaining power.

7. RAPID RESPONSE TO INSECURITY INCIDENTS

We Save LIVES. WPCN with supports from Uhai-Eashri grant, we rapidly respond to emergencies around gender identity ,sexuality and Orientation in within South West Kenya.Our community needs our quick reactions to their incidents to save their Lives in time.

Reach out to: 0750727900 0r 0720208123

8. Gay and Bisexual fishing business challenge

Fishing sector is the largest and reliable economic activity along L.Victoria beaches, representing 90%. For a while fishing has been built on sex exchange for favor .Same sex is sex, but looked upon like another curse and debate in the beach management units and beach community. Gay and Bisexual women/men often keep relocating from one beach to another when identified and spot. As usual, frequent business relocation is a loss return. Relocating for new spaces and faces. Running away from stigma and discrimination including; lack of fish market, attacks, exposure, lack of employees and their boats set on fire. At WPCN we MUST talk for EQUITY and economic rights along the lake in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

We committed to sustaining all funded projects. By this we engage our Development and sustainable Department into agree business of sweet potato. Besides, membership beauty house is committed to sustaining programs annually.