Report on the Global Consultation on LGBTIQ Inclusion in Humanitarian Action
From September 11 to 13, 2024, Outright International, in partnership with Deutsche Bank, hosted a groundbreaking Global Consultation on LGBTIQ Inclusion in Humanitarian Action in New York City, NY USA. This report summarizes the key themes and recommendations resulting from the consultation and puts forward an “Advocacy Roadmap” aimed at humanitarian agencies, donors, policymakers, and civil society that highlights critical short-, medium-, and long-term actions that will promote and strengthen LGBTIQ inclusion in the humanitarian sector.
The consultation brought together 73 participants from over 35 countries, including representatives from LGBTIQ civil society organizations, international humanitarian agencies, UN bodies, government, the private sector, and researchers.
Key takeaways from the consultation include:
- During humanitarian crisis, LGBTIQ people are often overlooked and left behind
- Exclusion from humanitarian assistance is often directly related to pre-crisis social norms that perpetuate discrimination
- The humanitarian system must fulfill its commitments to centering crisis-affected people in humanitarian action, protecting all people who are at risk by accounting for their specific vulnerabilities and upholding their rights without discrimination.