Intersex Asia Explained

Intersex Asia
Formation:2018
Type:NGO
Purpose:Intersex human rights advocacy and support
Headquarters:Taiwan
Region Served:Asia
Leader Title:Notable board members
Leader Name:Jeff Cagandahan, Hiker Chiu, Esan Regmi, Small Luk and Gopi Shankar Madurai

Intersex Asia is a pan-Asian intersex human rights organization, established in 2018 and registered in Taiwan.[1]

History

Intersex Asia was established at the First Asian Intersex Forum on February 10, 2018, in Bangkok, Thailand.[2] [3] The forum brought together 14 people from Hong Kong (China), India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.[2] Notable representatives and spokespeople include Jeff Cagandahan, Hiker Chiu, Esan Regmi,[4] Small Luk and Gopi Shankar Madurai.[2] [5] Indian human rights lawyer Prashant Singh has been appointed as coordinator.[6]

Activities

Intersex Asia aims to promote and protect the human rights of intersex people in Asia, including rights to bodily integrity,[7] physical autonomy and self determination, and it also aims to provide a representative voice.[2] In a founding statement the organization identifies key issues including "discrimination, violence and killings of intersex people by a number of cultural, religious, traditional and medical beliefs and practices".[2] [8] [9] The organization is supported by Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, COC, Mama Cash, Open Society Foundations and RFSL.[10] [11] [12]

Education and awareness

Amongst its activities, Intersex Asia has published translations of information on key issues and human rights by United Nations Free & Equal into Asian languages including Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Filipino, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Malay, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and Vietnamese.[13]

Affiliations

Intersex Asia is a member of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Intersex Asia Network Launched . . February 20, 2018 . March 19, 2021.
  2. Web site: Intersex Asia – Asia's regional intersex network – set up at Asian Intersex Forum . . February 14, 2018 . March 19, 2021.
  3. Web site: Intersex Asia Network . . 2021 . March 19, 2021.
  4. Web site: British Council Nepal. British Council . Annual Education Symposium 2020. March 16, 2021. 2020.
  5. Web site: 42 degrees . Celebrating Intersex Awareness Day . 2020 . March 19, 2021.
  6. Web site: OutRight Action International . OutRight Action International . Intersex rights around the world . 2020 . March 19, 2021 . March 7, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210307084718/https://outsummit.org/speakers-2020/friday-speakers/ . dead .
  7. Web site: Chandra . Jagriti . Groups call for ban on surgeries on intersex minors. . December 26, 2019 . March 19, 2021.
  8. Web site: Intersex Day . Intersex Day . Media Statement by Intersex Asia . February 17, 2018 . March 19, 2021.
  9. Web site: Jun . Yoomi . Love Viet Pride Stories from LGBTIQ+ community . United Nations Viet Nam . December 27, 2018 . March 19, 2021.
  10. Web site: Intersex Asia . Intersex Asia celebrates its 3rd anniversary . Intersex Asia . February 10, 2021 . March 19, 2021.
  11. Web site: RFSL . RFSL . Activists building an Intersex Movement in Asia . September 4, 2019 . March 19, 2021.
  12. Web site: Mama Cash . Mama Cash . Intersex Asia . 2021 . March 19, 2021.
  13. Web site: Intersex Fact Sheet . Intersex Asia . 2020 . March 19, 2021.

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