Materials and Documentation for the Conference

Queer Development Policy 2.0: Building Legendary Alliances! 

on  the 17th and 18th of October in Hamburg.

Agenda (Download EN / DE)

Thursday, October 17, 14:00-19:00h:

Queer activism, empowerment and defense of queer human rights

13:30 h  Registration

14:00 h

 

Welcome, introduction and getting to know each other

Sonja Schelper & Kai-Oliver Farr (Engagement Global Office in Hamburg)

14:30 h

 

 

Keynote

Prof. Dr. Beate Rudolf, German Institute for Human Rights

Queer people in German, European and international human rights protection

14:45 h

 

 

 

 

Workshops

Workshop 1: (English) Possibilities and limits of Queer Activism in the Eastern Partnership

open space

Workshop 2: (English/ German) Cultures and Colonialism - The struggle for LGBTIQ+ human rights and the debate on decolonization

Arena

16:00 h Reports from the Workshops (5 minutes per workshop)
16:10 h Break // Networking

16:40 h

 

Presentation of the Hamburg International Queer Film Festival (15 – 20 October 2024)

by Hanne Homrighausen & Sera Heller

17:00 h

 

 

 

Keynote

Prof. Dr. Uta Ruppert, University of Frankfurt

LGBTIQ+ inclusion in Development Cooperation

(case studies from Ghana, Tunisia and Peru)

17:15 h

 

 

 

 

Workshops

Workshop 3: (English) QueeReimagining Africa - Encouraging Long-term Advocacy in Zimbabwe / Uganda / Ghana / Nigeria

Arena

Workshop 4: (English/ German) ARTivism for Gender Diversity and Self-Determination 

Open Space

18:25 h Reports from the Workshops (5 minutes per workshop)
18:35 h Closing with Activist of the day Award

19:00 h

 

End of the First Conference Day

Joint pub night, optionally visiting the Hamburg International Queer Film Festival

 

Friday, October 18, 9:30-13:30h:

The role of allies: Seeking new partnerships

9:00 h  Entry & Registration

9:30 h

 

Welcome and Introduction

Sonja Schelper & Sarika Amruth (GIZ Regional Office North)

  Part 1: Partnerships in Cities and Communities

9:45 h

 

 

 

Keynote

How does Hamburg deal with queer human rights in its international partnerships?

Farid Müller, Member of Hamburg Parliament, Speaker for Media and Queer Policy, Green Parliamentary Group, “Father” of the "Hamburg Marriage," and Co-Initiator of the German Civil Partnership Act

9:55 h

 

 

 

Keynote

The Role of Municipalities for Queer Human Rights

Manuel Rosas Vázquez, Managing Director of the global Rainbow Cities Network (RNC)

10:05 h

 

 

 

Workshops

Workshop 1: (English/German) Queer Topics in International Partnerships: Challenges of Queer-Inclusive International Understanding 

Open Space

Workshop 2: (English) Queer Topics in Urban Society: Good Practice in Municipal Partnerships  

Arena

11:20 h Reports from the Workshops (5 minutes per workshop)
11:30 h Break // Networking
  Part 2: Partnerships with Diaspora and Queer-Migrant Organizations

11:55 h

 

 

Keynote

Dr. Stella Nyanzi, feminist activist, academic scholar, dissident poet and opposition politician from Uganda

Experiences of allying with LGBTIQ+ activists and diaspora: Role and perspective of an advocate

12:25 h

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketplace of Opportunities with Queer-Migrant Organizations

AfroKids International e.V.

Sett Ofili-Ebube

EQUAL PostOST - European Queer Alliance of PostOst Community

Elmira Dmitrieva

ORAM gGmbH - Organisation für Flucht, Asyl & Migration

Oliver Dougherty

Quarteera e.V.

Dmitrij Paramonov

INSIGHT

Anastasiia Suvorova, Olena Dyshkant

13:15 h Closing & Farewell
13:30 h Joint Lunch

15:00 h

 

Let's Talk Theory - With Brokeback Mountain galloping through queer fim history

Metropolis Cinema, free entry (in German)

     

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