Asia Pacific Rainbow (APRainbow) is a network of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer individuals and organisations from the Asia Pacific Region. It was established as a mailing list in 1999 and registered as a regional network in the Philippines in 2003.
VISION
- Asia Pacific Rainbow envisions a world that recognizes and honors cultural, sexual and gender diversity, and respects the human rights of every member of society.
MISSION
- Asia Pacific Rainbow is a network committed to promoting the rights and health of LGBTIQ in the Asia-Pacific Region
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
- To strengthen and mobilize communities towards acceptance of gender and sexual diversity and LGBTIQ rights
- To facilitate linkages and partnerships in response to HIV/AIDS and sexual and reproductive health issues of communities made vulnerable because of stigma and discrimination based on gender and sexuality
- To build linkages between movements and communities responding to HIV/AIDS issues and advocating for sexual rights
PROGRAMMATIC FOCUS AREAS (2007-2009)
- Health and Well-being of LGBTIQs (including HIV and AIDS and lesbian sexual health issues)
- LGBTIQ Rights
- Gender and Sexuality
STRATEGIES
- Action research and documentation
- Education and capacity-building
- Media outreach
- Regional advocacy and campaigns
AP-Rainbow is a member of the Coalition of Asia-Pacific Regional Networks on HIV/AIDS, also known as the Seven Sisters, which is a network of community-based networks working on HIV/AIDS in the Asia-Pacific region.
Contact us at:
ASIA PACIFIC RAINBOW SUPPORT CENTER INC.
Email: secretariat@aprainbow.org
Mailing Address: 2580 A. Bonifacio Street, Bangkal, Makati City 1233 Philippines
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