Who We Are
We EATHAN – East Africa Trans Health and Advocacy Network is a network of trans*diverse activists and organizations in East Africa. We have 24 member activist representatives and organizations based in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Our mission is to equip and enable East African trans* diverse individuals and institutions, to organise and advocate for the improvement of their health, the recognition of their gender, and the protection of their human rights; utilising informed research and documentation, particularly on health and HIV, and by enhancing their livelihoods through capacity strengthening and empowerment. We work under 3 main pillars.
Movement Building
Empowering and connecting trans* communities for regional impact.
We cultivate a strong, unified regional movement of trans* diverse individuals and organisations. Through leadership development, collaboration, and community mobilisation, we foster resilience and shared purpose. Our work strengthens organisational growth, supports emerging leaders, and ensures trans* voices shape advocacy, rights, and health priorities across East Africa.
About Us
Trans and gender diverse persons speaking for themselves, united as a collective, generating knowledge and advocating for inclusion at continental level had not happened effectively. This has rapidly changed over the last decade. There has been a vast growth of trans-specific organising that has led to strong regional movements on the continent with agendas focusing on health, legal & policy reform, movement building, and data collection & research.
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Webinar : Centering Transfeminine Mental Health in East Africa
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International Day of Action for Trans Depathologisation 2025
Call for Applications: Emergency Response Support
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What They Call Family—and What We Know It As
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