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RISE the film
07/13/2021
Uganda has 1.4 million #Refugees as of 2021. of these 52% are womxn 23% are youth with majority being South Sudanese.
SAF is a youth-led feminist organization
We work towards the Effective Protection and Promotion of the Rights of LGBTIQ Refugee Youth and Womxn who are constantly deprived of FREEDOM and LIBERTY.
Our Focus
FEMINISM
Our organisation is guided by feminist principles. We strongly advocate for equality. Our goal is to see more Feminist youth ages 18-30 in leadership positions nation wide. Unlearn and Relearn, Pan African Feminism, Equality, Feminist Movement Building.
Advocacy, Civic Spaces, Human Rights & Awareness
We are passionate about advocating for the protection and promotion of human rights of sexual minorities, indigenous persons and Womxn and increasing civic spaces to aid discussions on freedom and gender equality. Women's Rights , Intersex Awareness, Transgender Awareness, LBTIQ Rights, Refugee Rights, Rights of Human Rights Defenders, Legal Aid
Economic Empowerment
Simma Africa since 2016 has conducted Trainings and Mentorships in Photography, Videography, Visual Arts, Fashion and Design that equips LBTIQ persons, Womxn ,Youth and Refugees with employable skills that have enabled them to start businesses of their own...
Documentary, Photography and Film
Documenting the lives of LBTIQ Persons, Creative Artists, Activists, Human Rights Defenders, Feminists and Young Leaders in Africa . Creating Content that gives a Voice to persons who feel Invisible
Origin
In 2016 a group of feminist Lesbian Intersex and Transgender women who faced stigma, discrimination and social
challenges at workplaces due to gender, nationality and sexuality founded Simma Africa Creative Arts Foundation a
non-profit membership organization
SAF focuses on Creative Arts; Film, Fashion & Photography , Mental Health,TVET, GBV awareness, Financial, English and Digital Literacy, Gender Equality ,Counseling, Capacity Building and Economic Empowerment of Womxn, LGBTIQ Refugee Youth in East and Central Uganda.
We chose humanitarian work because we faced discrimination from family and society and we have dealt with trauma and helping others overcome the same trauma is something we passionate about.
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COUNTRIES
We work in Kenya Uganda and South Sudan.
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FINISHED PROJECTS
Queer Fashion 2018,
Hair Chronicles East Africa
Digital Security and Literacy for HRDs in East Africa
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VOLUNTEERS
Trained 17 peer educators who sensitize communities on SOGI , GBV and LBTI rights.
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GRADUATES
class of 2016 - 37
class of 2017 - .52
class of 2018 - 71
class of 2019 - 97
class of 2021 - 52
NEWS FEED
Sexual Offences Bill Uganda
05/11/2021
Ugandan lawmakers this week passed a bill on sexual offenses that would increase punishments for offenders and would strengthen protection for victims. But critics note the measure also would enshrine the criminalization of same-sex relations, sex work and those living with HIV.
Voice Refugee Youth Empowerment Project
03/31/2021
In June 2020 Access For All and Simma Africa Creative Arts Foundation, NGOs based in Uganda were awarded an Empowerment Grant of €25000 from VOICE GLOBAL to implement a 10-month project. They successfully implemented the Project for Refugee LGBTI sex workers living in refugee settlements around wakiso district in Uganda. The project has benefited...
Womxn
03/31/2021
We need to create more inclusive platforms for all #womxn in the #CreativeIndustry #transwomen #intersexwomen #bisexualwomen to produce authentic content about stigma faced and dreams of Queer Creative Womxn #WomxnsHistoryMonth