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TransWave Jamaica

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Introduction

TransWave Jamaica is a non-governmental organisation working to advance the health, welfare, and wellbeing of the transgender community in Jamaica and the Caribbean.

Who

TransWave Jamaica’s mission is to promote change which results in the social inclusivity, recognition of rights, and legal protection of the transgender and gender non-conforming community.

Vision

A Jamaica where transgender and gender non-conforming persons are included, affirmed and enjoy all of the universally recognized human rights.

Transwave’s aims and objectives

TransWave’s advocacy efforts are centred on key areas which promote the inclusion and protection of the transgender and gender non-conforming community. These include:

  • Legal gender recognition
  • Equitable access to non-discriminatory health care, education, housing and employment

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Sustainable Development Goals and LBT+ inclusion (2021)

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Out of the Margins report (2020)

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Database of recommendations, UPR Info (2019)

19.02.2020
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