U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Rajiv Shah announced Friday that the organization and other bilateral donors are pushing efforts to promote LGBTI rights worldwide.
This push will come in the form of a joint communiqué, Shah said during closing remarks at the Global Conference on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Human Rights and Inclusive Development in Washington, D.C.
“Already signed by more than 20 countries, the communiqué will enable us to share best practices, improve international coordination, and advance a sustainable community based approach to our work,” Shah said. “We think because we now have years of experience, we have something to share.”