![]() ![]() ![]() The impacts of the exclusion of people with diverse SOGIESC, and the interaction between exclusion in the wake of disasters and pre-existing discrimination, is increasingly recorded. This exclusion has consequences consequences that the humanitarian sector is only beginning to understand. ![]() ‘without us’ is a cry for inclusion – not through token representation, but direct participation, ‘nothing’ clarifies that minorities should always govern their own lives-without exception. This silences minorities voices and can distort our understanding of their needs and strengths. The statement itself is rich in meaning: ‘about us’ reminds us of how often minorities (as in the sense of being of minor consequence, not numerical minority) are spoken for by those in positions of power who know ‘what’s best’. The mantra ‘nothing about us without us’ became well-known through the work of disability rights activist James I. They’ve lived through the humanitarian crises, are impacted by the recovery responses, and therefore many have much needed experience and expertise to contribute. Furthermore, when advocating for the inclusion of people with diverse SOGIESC, we must centre the voices of those that are most affected by the exclusion. Increasingly research reports and LGBTIQ+ activists and diverse SOGIESC crisis affected people themselves are advocating for the right to participation in humanitarian decision making processes, and to some degree, humanitarian institutions are hearing this call to action: “ commitments have been made to ‘new ways of working’ to meaningfully engage in a broad array of actors involved in and affected by humanitarian action.” However, people with diverse SOGIESC are often systematically excluded from humanitarian action. This is all before a humanitarian crisis. Many sexual and gender minorities are thrown out of their homes, bullied at school, ostracised by their communities, terminated from employment, have insecure housing, and are dismissed from health care centres. Acceptance of LGBTIQ+ people remains controversial and divided. Despite these advancements, there are still 70+ countries that criminalise people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. There have been some positive changes for people with diverse Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) in laws and social acceptance throughout the world. ![]()
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