Spotlight Report: Angola 2025
Spotlight Report on the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Voluntary National Review (VNR) of the Kingdom of Angola
This report was developed by IRIS Angola Association, the Angolan Identity Archive, the I Am Trans Movement, Diversidade Masculina, and individual activist Dmitri Fernandes. It focuses on key targets under Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). Drawing on recent data, including the findings from the 2022 People Living with HIV Stigma Index Report, the report highlights how stigma, discrimination, violence, and legal barriers continue to hinder LGBTI+ individuals and sex workers from accessing their rights and fully benefiting from development efforts. These persistent challenges undermine Angola’s commitment to the 2030 Agenda and its pledge to “leave no one behind.
SDGs under review in this Spotlight Report:
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
SDG 5 - Gender Equality
SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
