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Encontro Regional de Encerramento do Projecto READY+

Name: Encontro Regional de Encerramento do Projecto READY+
Start: 2026-10-15T00:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-15T00:00:00+01:00
Location: Associação Íris Angola

Thursday, 15 October 2026 · Time TBA Associação Íris Angola, Luanda, Angola

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LGBTQ+ Safety Notice — RECENTLY DECRIMINALISED

Legal but with limited protections — social attitudes vary

Local law: Decriminalised 2021 + employment anti-discrimination added — notable regional reform.

Safety guidance for visitors →

Do not disclose your orientation to hotel staff, drivers, or guides.
Avoid public displays of affection of any kind.
Stay at international-chain hotels (Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt) — they rarely interrogate guest arrangements.
Register with your embassy on arrival — consular help may be limited.
Share a daily check-in with someone trusted abroad.
Listings on this page are provided for harm reduction and informed travel decisions — not a recommendation to visit.

🆘 Who to contact if in trouble →

Global emergency resources (always available):

Rainbow Railroad — emergency relocation for LGBTQ+ people facing persecution. Confidential intake form.
OutRight International — global LGBTQ+ human rights advocacy and emergency referrals.
ILGA World — global legal-status map and regional contacts.
UNHCR — refugee status if you are persecuted; LGBTQ+ is a recognised ground for protection.

Embassy emergency lines:

🇺🇸 US: travel.state.gov — find your embassy and the 24/7 line
🇬🇧 UK: gov.uk/world
🇨🇦 Canada: travel.gc.ca — Emergency Watch and Response Centre +1 613 996 8885
🇪🇺 EU: europa.eu — any EU embassy can help EU citizens
🇮🇱 Israel: gov.il/foreign-affairs — Citizen Assistance Centre +972 2 530 3155

If detained: do not sign any document you do not understand. Request your embassy and a lawyer immediately. Do not consent to phone searches without legal advice.

About the event

Associação Íris Angola participa no encontro regional de encerramento do Projecto READY+

A Associação Íris Angola marcou presença, hoje, 15 de Outubro, no Encontro Regional de Encerramento das Actividades do Projecto READY+, promovido pela ACADEJ, em parceria com a ONUSIDA, em Luanda.

O encontro constitui um espaço de partilha de resultados e aprendizagens, reconhecimento do trabalho dos Adolescentes Apoiadores Comunitários de Tratamento (CATS) e reflexão sobre a sustentabilidade das competências desenvolvidas ao longo dos últimos três anos.

Na ocasião, a Associação Íris Angola partilhou a sua experiência no âmbito do Projecto READY+, reforçando a importância da participação comunitária e do envolvimento dos jovens na resposta ao VIH.
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Associação Íris Angola

Associação Íris Angola is Angola's best-known LGBTI+ organisation. It became the first to get legal registration, in 2018. It's based in Luanda and works on health, human rights, community support and public education…

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