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20 November 2020

Leading the way: the role of global Britain in safeguarding the rights of the global LGBTI+ community

Ross Othen-Reeves
Setting out the need and rationale for the UK government to fund new commitments to help safeguard and protect LGBTI+ people around the world.
International Development

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This report sets out the need and rationale for the UK government to contribute an average of 0.3% of Official Development Assistance (ODA) per year over five years to fund new commitments to help safeguard and protect LGBTI+ people around the world. It outlines:

  • The pressing need for increased UK funding in a post-Covid world.
  • How this support will ensure the UK meets its international obligations on LGBTI+ rights.
  • How UK funding can have the greatest reach and impact globally.
  • Key principles to guide appropriate future resource allocation.
  • Recommendations for the UK government to remain a global leader on LGBTI+ rights.

The paper was written by Ross Othen-Reeves.

This report is the result of a collaboration between members of the UK Alliance for Global Equality coordinated by the Baring Foundation. The project has been led by David Sampson at the Baring Foundation, with support from Alan Wardle and Anton Ofield-Kerr.

This report is endorsed by the following organisations from the UK Alliance for Global Equality: African Rainbow Family, All Out, Commonwealth HIV & AIDS Action Group,  Equality Network, Frontline AIDS, House of Guramayle, Human Dignity Trust, Kaleidoscope Trust, Micro Rainbow International Foundation, Ozanne Foundation, ReportOUT, Stonewall Equality, STOPAIDS UK and Black Pride.