Gender Dynamix Information

VISION Gender DynamiX seeks to be a key role-player towards the realisation of all human rights of transgender and gender nonconforming people within and beyond the borders of South Africa. MISSION Using a human rights framework, Gender DynamiX undertakes to advance, promote and defend the rights of trans and gender nonconforming persons in South Africa, Africa and globally. We realise that we are impacted by multiple systems of discrimination and marginalisa-tion. Community mobilisation, media engagement, public education, research and training form part of our strategy. Our voice, skills, talents, leadership and pioneering attitude are valuable assets. Development and enrichment of our staff is crucial to the sustainability of our organisation. PRINCIPAL CONSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVES To increase the visibility and acceptance of trans diverse and gender diverse persons. To advocate for a society where everyone is free to express their gender, within, across and beyond the male-female binary without fear of discrimination and to promote self-identification. To provide training and education for key stakeholders including and not limited to health care workers, law enforcement, educators, public service and religious leaders in order to build sensitivity towards trans diverse-, gender diverse-, gender nonconforming-, and gender questioning people. To challenge and assist people to re-examine their understanding of gender diversity. To assist significant others, family, friends and colleagues of trans diverse-, gender diverse-, gender nonconforming-, and gender questioning people with information and education about gender identity and expression. To use a human rights framework, to support trans diverse and gender diverse persons to access and advocate for their rights. To increase awareness and acceptance of trans diverse and gender diverse persons in Southern Africa by doing outreach work in townships and rural areas.