Our vision
A society safe from violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity in the Nile Valley (Egypt and Sudan).
About us Masahat for Sexual and Gender Diversity
Founded on
5 September 2015
Masahat was founded on 5 September 2015 to reduce security risks, to identify and remove the social and cultural barriers facing sexual and gender diverse people in the Nile Valley (Egypt and Sudan), and to create suitable tools and means for activists working on queer struggles to continue their work safely, contributing to thriving and active queer communities.
Our mission
Creating safe spaces and providing suitable means and tools for sexual and gender diverse people in the Nile Valley to defend their rights and human dignity.
We work towardsa future of
High awareness
Raising awareness of the importance of confronting homophobia and transphobia, and every form of violence based on sexual orientation or gender identity, in the Nile Valley (Egypt and Sudan).
Suitable tools
Providing suitable means and tools to empower and build the capacities of activists working on queer struggles in the Nile Valley (Egypt and Sudan), and reducing the risks they face.
Safe spaces
Working to create safe spaces for sexual and gender diverse people in the Nile Valley (Egypt and Sudan).
Milestones ofour journey
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2015
Masahat is founded on 5 September 2015.
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2016
The campaign “Our strength is in our unity… one region… one struggle” and the booklet “Voices of Queer Women from North Africa”.
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2017
Launch of the Emergency Safety and Security project, which ran until early 2021.
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2018
Two in-depth studies on digital violence against activists, and on violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity in Egypt.
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2019
The first issue of the “Mem Memoirs” booklet series is published in May 2019.
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