East Africa Trans Health & Advocacy Network

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We are EATHAN

Who We Are

EATHAN – East Africa Trans Health and Advocacy Network is a network of trans*diverse activists and organizations in East Africa. We have  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 4 main pillars.

Advocacy

Advocating equitable health access and visibility for ITGNC communities.

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Research

Building accessible, community-informed knowledge on ITGNC lives.

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Capacity Enhancement

Strengthening organisations to lead effective Intersex, YTradvocacy.

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Movement Building

Empowering and connecting trans* communities for regional impact.

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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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News & Updates

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Beyond Depathologization: Securing the Right to Health for Trans Communities

It has been 7 years since the World Health Organization depathologized trans identities in the International Classification of Diseases – 11th Edition, yet trans and gender diverse communities still face higher levels of discrimination in healthcare than ever before.
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May 17, IDAHOBIT: Global day celebrates sexual and gender diversity at the heart of democracy

This year’s International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) will remind everyone that societies can flourish only when there is genuine equity and justice for all
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Call for Board Nominations 

EATHAN is inviting nominations from across our membership for seats on our Board. This is an opportunity for trans, intersex, and gender diverse people involved in the work of our member organisations to take a formal leadership role in shaping EATHAN’s direction as a regional network.
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Webinar : Centering Transfeminine Mental Health in East Africa

Mental health among transfeminine people across East Africa remains one of the least visible yet most urgent human rights concerns. In a region where stigma, discrimination, and exclusion persist, mental well-being often becomes an unseen struggle.
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