Attitudes take time to change. Policy changes can take even longer.
The UN system may rarely change overnight. What is important is that we start by changing the conversation. When we open people’s minds; when we make them see a problem where they thought there was none before; when we make administrators realize that our policies cater to heterosexuality and the gender binary, and not to diversity, we have taken a big step forward and are that much closer to our ultimate goals.
We will continue to push for our causes until the changes do come.
UN Photo/Rick Bajornas
Eliminating Homophobia & transphobia in the workplace
We will introduce proposals for inclusive workplaces for transgender and intersex personnel. All personnel deserve dignity and equal opportunities.
We will introduce proposals for inclusive workplaces for staff members with HIV/AIDS. A stigma-free workplace is our cause, and we’ll embrace it.
We will introduce a survey to measure the satisfaction of LGBTIQ+ personnel in the UN system, and to measure attitudes towards LGBTIQ+ issues. Having hard numbers can benefit us all, personnel and administrators alike.
UN Photo/Logan Abassi
Safe & Equal Mobility and opportunity
UN-GLOBE calls for the UN system to ensure that all LGBTIQ+ personnel are able to remain mobile, and that it give utmost consideration when life in a so-called family duty station becomes a de facto hardship duty station because they cannot bring their families, or they face homophobia or transphobia-based hostility.
UN-GLOBE calls for a fair process that fully recognizes and responds to situations where family duty stations become de facto hardship duty stations for LGBTIQ+ personnel and their families.
UN Photo/Arran Skinner
Equality in Parental Leave & HEALTH BENEFITS
We will continue to push for new parental policies across the UN system that treat all families equally. We believe parents are parents. They deserve equitable parental leave time whether their children are adopted, born through surrogacy, or given birth by UN personnel.
We advocate for inclusive health care that includes equitable insurance addressing the needs of LGBTIQ+ people, including in relation to gender-affirming care and reproductive support. We want every UN personnel in every duty station to be able to access dignified health care and necessary medications without stigma or the potential for harm.