Engaging decision makers on the effects of climate change on Caribbean trans communities

About the project

The Foundation’s capacity strengthening grants stream supports smaller Commonwealth civil society organisations in smaller Member States, building their expertise and enhancing their capacity to influence policy.

Escalating climate disasters in the Caribbean have only worsened barriers to health, education, employment and social support services for the trans community. There is little awareness of these barriers among decision-makers in the region. The vital work of UCTRANS strives to bridge this gap. We are supporting UCTRANS to build a portfolio of evidence detailing the effects of climate change on Caribbean trans communities. This project will bring advocates into government spaces to discuss the effects of climate on trans communities.

The key actions for this project are:

• Producing a research report on the effects of the climate crisis on trans communities
• Training 10-15 trans activists to engage governments, parliamentarians and decision-makers on the effects of climate change on trans communities

This funding will enable UCTRANS to better advocate for policies and legal protections for trans people on a regional and international level. It is hoped that decision-makers will have a greater awareness of how climate change impacts trans communities.