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Report on violence against queer people in 5 African countries

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A new report on violence perpetrated against LGBTQI individuals in Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa and Uganda has been published. Released last week by Johannesburg-based LGBTIQ group Iranti, the report is based on a study commissioned by the Arcus Foundation.

The study sought to assess data collection and reporting mechanisms by civil society organisations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and government institutions related to violence perpetrated against LGBTQI people in the five countries.

According to Iranti Director, Jabu Pereira, “evidence of violations is the only way in which our governments can believe, respond and plan for better interventions,” adding that “Hate and violence exist because of systemic failures to

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