LGBT Voice Tanzania is working to document the needs and challenges faced by LGBT people in Tanzania.Using in-person interviews, we propose to survey at least 800 individuals including service providers, police and LGBT-The survey will assess: (1) the existence and impact of discrimination and harassment by Tanzanian law enforcement; (2) the existence and impact of discrimination in public services - including access to health services; (3) discrimination and harassment in employment.
LGBT human rights activists face official harassment. Likewise, there are reports of LGBT individuals facing harassment from law enforcement officials who use criminal charges as means of obtaining bribes. Societal discrimination and a lack of understanding of LGBT people also leads to diminished access to health services. Same-sex sexual activity has been criminalized. And few organizations specifically advocate for LGBT persons in Tanzania.
The results, situated within human rights and domestic law, may then serve as a tool for policy advocacy, LGBT civil society capacity building and for encouraging support from other human rights organizations.
Reduce incidences of Human Rights violation against LGBT individuals in Tanzania
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
