This report highlights key milestones that the Zimbabwean government has taken to improve the lives of all LGBTIQ+ Zimbabwean citizens, more specifically around SDGs 1, 2, 3, 13, 16, and 17. The report will share insights on some of the key challenges LGBTIQ+ communities have faced concerning the Agenda 2030.

Ce rapport a été élaboré par le Réseau des Droits Humains pour l’Égalité au Burkina et COC Pays-Bas, avec le soutien de l’alliance The Power of Pride, qui réunit COC, ILGA Pan Africa et ILGA Asia dans le cadre d’un partenariat de cinq ans (2021–2025) avec le Ministère néerlandais des Affaires étrangères.

This report was developed by 3 LGBTI organizations from Guyana: Guyana Trans United, Guyana Rainbow Foundation and Proud to be Trans. It was also supported by The Power of Pride alliance that brings together COC, Pan African ILGA and ILGA Asia in a five-year partnership (2021-2025) with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

While many Sub Sahara African countries have formulated punitive laws against sexual and gender minorities, Rwanda is one of the few African countries that has assented to international conventions that protect the human rights of LGBTI people.

Tajikistan is a Central Asian country that has ratified most of the core UN human rights instruments and has committed to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.

Tajikistan endorsed the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at the United Nations Summit in September 2015. The new agenda, which implies the country's transition from the MDGs to the SDGs, is based on a comprehensive and inclusive approach to sustainable development in Tajikistan.

In Turkmenistan, progress has been made towards achieving the SDGs, but significant challenges remain. For example, Turkmenistan faces issues such as gender equality, the criminalization of same-sex sexual activity, and the failure to implement recognized HIV prevention and treatment measures which pose significant barriers to achieving sustainable and equitable development. Addressing these challenges requires a comprehensive approach that takes into account the unique social, economic, and environmental factors that affect the country.

This Spotlight Report on Uzbekistan (2023) was prepared by anonymous LGBTIQ+ researchers who, due to concerns for their safety, cannot disclose personal data. The researchers represent the Central Asian Gender and Sexuality Advocacy Network (CAGSAN). This report was supported by the Power of Pride alliance that brings together COC, Pan African ILGA and ILGA Asia in a five-year partnership (2021-2025) with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

This Spotlight Report 2023 provides a comprehensive analysis of the country’s progress toward sustainable development goals. It highlights key challenges and achievements in areas such as social protection, climate resilience, gender equality, and inclusive economic growth. The report offers data-driven insights and policy recommendations aimed at promoting equitable and sustainable development in Vietnam.

In 2022, Suriname was among the 45 countries that volunteered to conduct a Voluntary National Review (VNR) of its implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

This report was led by PAREA–Suriname, in partnership with COC–Netherlands, and authored by Milton Andy Castelen, LLM & LLM.

Le présent rapport est alternatif au rapport national soumis par l’Etat Cameroun pour l’Examen National Volontaire(ENV) portant sur les Objectifs de Développement Durable (ODD) en Juillet 2022 lors du Forum Politique de Haut Niveau. En effet, il met en exergue la non inclusion des minorités sexuelles et de genre dans le programme de développement durable du Cameroun.

LGBTIQ+ Inclusion in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Agenda – 2022

This review has been prepared by the Kazakhstan-based feminist initiative Feminita, highlighting efforts toward the inclusion of LGBTIQ+ perspectives within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2030 in Kazakhstan.