Mr. Arias is the designer and responsible of the implementation of this Program on Transformational Leadership for the entire region. At the moment, he is the Regional Director of the Inter-American Association on Transformational Leadership and Capacity Building for Latin-America and the Caribbean, IAA, with headquarters in New York. Chilean and economist, N&eacute;stor Arias acted as the adviser for regional policies on governability and development of HIV-AIDS of the United Nations for Latin-America and the Caribbean. Arias was also the leader of the HIV and AIDS unit that prepared the material related to evaluations of the global program of the United Nations. His work plans have been implemented in Central America and the Caribbean. His work on human rights and HIV-AIDS has been recognized in the whole Latin-American region. His writings on AIDS have been published since 1995. The Leadership Program by Results represents the pioneer contribution of the UNDP looking forward to support the general answer of the country towards HIV-AIDS. The program uses strategies and approaches that have a potential impact on all the development areas beyond HIV-AIDS. It is a synergic process that includes governments, non-governmental organizations, civil society, religious organizations, people living with HIV-AIDS, the media, the private sector, the UNDP and the staff of the sister organizations within the United Nations. In this event over 50 people attended from different social organizations, public entities, educators and people interested in the leadership by results in HIV-AIDS.

SOMOSGAY participates in workshop "Transformational Leadership by results in HIV-AIDS"

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Zerolo, the main reference in the Spanish LGBT movement, was one of the most combative activists in favor of same-sex marriage that was achieved in Spain. He was president of the COGAM, (Madrid&rsquo;s Gay and Lesbian Coordination) and founder of the FELGBT (Spanish Federation OF Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgenders). Currently he is Madrid&rsquo;s Council and is also at the Secretariat of Social Movements of the party at the Spanish government.
During his meeting with Cazal, Zerolo recognized the intention of the Spanish government to strengthen the fight in favor of equality, against homophobia and sexism in Latin-American countries, urging him to continue such fight in Paraguay.
&ldquo;The LGBT movement needs real leaders that besides standing up, are able to uphold capacity to question the authorities and other social partners. It is useless to fight for equality from closed organizations that are limited to delivering services aiming to replace the government&rdquo;, said Zerolo.
Zerolo also, as ambassador to UNAIDS for Latin-American and the Caribbean region, said that the Spanish government will support the implementation of activities that promote the prevention of HIV in gay men, with Simon Cazal as Paraguayan referent for such tasks.In reference to his support with Cazal, Zerolo explained that &ldquo;when conflicts arise, and these reverse the tide of all of those who fight for equality in all parts of the world, We, as activists, have to focus in working to transform our societies to make them more equal instead of reproducing hegemonic models focused only in the search of individual interests to the detriment of collective interests.&rdquo;

Pedro Zerolo meets with Simón Cazal, in Paraguay

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SOMOSGAY is committed to achieve a Paraguay with dignity, equality and health, bringing down the inequalities based on sexual orientation and gender identity; and defend the advancement of human rights of gays, lesbians, transgenders, bisexuals and their families.
We recognize the Guaran&iacute; language as the principal cultural heritage of our nation; we express our vision in our motto in Guaran&iacute; &Ntilde;ANDE JOJA HA RORY (WE ARE EQUAL AND WE ARE HAPPY).
As an organization we claim our heritage of the Guaran&iacute; nation, marked by its fight against oppression, inequality and violence. We restate our path towards the Yvy Marane&rsquo;y (The earth without evil) of our ancestors, a society where we, as Paraguayan citizens, can live without exclusions and with dignity.
In our strategies we focus on innovation and solidarity, they both act as key axes. The hope for a better country leads our path in areas such as political advocacy, education, raising awareness, and cultural change.
SOMOSGAY dreams with a country where homophobia, sexism, inequality and violence, are all part of history.
SOMOSGAY marks the beginning of a new phase in the path towards that dreamed country.

Noticias

SOMOSGAY participates in workshop "Transformational Leadership by results in HIV-AIDS"

14 may 2009

Pedro Zerolo meets with Simón Cazal, in Paraguay

12 may 2009

In Paraguay, SOMOSGAY fights for the rights of LGBT people and their families

11 may 2009