2025 stood out as the intertwining of challenges and ambition. With the unstable political and funding cut, this year, we didn’t just adapt to the situation; we actively shaped it, turned it into power, and the result is one of Intersex Asia’s best years in terms of achievement. From the worrisome discussion about the financial constraints of our community during the 4th Asian Intersex Forum in February, to the overwhelming support from Intersex activists, allies, and doctors at the 1st Asian Summit on Intersex Health in November, we have seen our community overcome many obstacles and push on. As a regional organization working for the intersex human rights, we’re so happy and proud to be part of that journey.
As we close our page of 2025, let’s relive the major moments, which are full of achievement, energy, vision, and hope for a better future!
Launch of Intersex Asia’s New Strategic Plan -2025 to 2029
Intersex Asia announced the launch of its Strategic Plan for 2025 to 2029. This plan reflects Intersex Asia’s commitment to advancing its mission and creating a meaningful impact within and beyond the intersex community.
“I” Exist – The 4th Intersex Forum: The affirmation of existence
Under the theme “Engage, Embrace, and Empower,” the 4th Asian Intersex Forum, organized in Nepal united 45 intersex activists and representatives of intersex organizations from 11 countries across Asia to discuss the challenges and issues faced by the intersex community in Asia.
Intersex Asia engagement at the ILGA Asia Conference 2025
Intersex Asia and Campaign for Change Nepal organized the Intersex Pre-conference during the ILGA Asia Conference 2025. This preparatory event enabled the community to consolidate their positions and develop a comprehensive demand statement that would serve as their collective voice throughout the conference and in future advocacy efforts.
Historic CEDAW Recognition for Intersex Nepalis
Esan Regmi, Chair of Intersex Asia delivered a powerful joint submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). Intersex Asia and Campaign for Change Nepal joined forces to present a comprehensive picture of the challenges faced by intersex individuals, particularly women, in Nepal.
IDAHOBIT 2025: You’re a part of us!
Intersex Asia celebrated IDAHOBIT 2025 with a special campaign highlighting the many important moments for our community. This “collective memory mosaic” brought together photos, personal accounts, and stories from intersex individuals, our communities, allies, friends, and family members across Asia.
Inter-Perspectives: A new show in town!
Intersex Asia started a new talk show series, namely “Inter-Perspective”. This show delivers a more casual, friendly, and diverse perspective about intersex-related news and advancement. 3 episodes has been released in 2025, covering many topics including the funding cut to NGOs, the achievement of Kenya intersex movement, and more.
Intersex human rights: one year after historic UN resolution
Following a historic resolution at the United Nations last year, Intersex Asia joined six other organisations to publish a new report summarising ten years of advocacy on the issue in United Nations spaces and explaining what steps lie ahead.
Jeff Cagandahan Speaks for Intersex Voices at the 60th Session of the Human Rights Council
Jeff Cagandahan’s speech at the 60th session of the Human Rights Council, reminded the world that intersex people’s voices matter in shaping the policies and decisions that affect their lives.
Intersex Asia introducing “The Purple Key” — A Living Glossary for Intersex Knowledge
This new and small initiative is designed to open access to accurate, inclusive, and evolving knowledge about intersex realities. The glossary is continuously updated and deeply integrated into Intersex Asia’s website.
Building Bridges Between Medicine and Human Rights: Asian Summit on Intersex Health
The First Asian Summit on Intersex Health, hosted by Intersex Asia in collaboration with OII Chinese and the Taiwan National Human Rights Commission redefined how Asia approaches intersex lives. For the first time at a regional level, doctors specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, urology, endocrinology, nursing and surgery sat side-by-side with intersex human rights activists from nine Asian countries to chalk out the blueprint for future medical practices
Cross-movement Collaboration in 2025
Cross-movement collaboration is one of the key goal of Intersex Asia in 2025, foster partnership and shared goal with different organizations across sectors, such as:
- Intersex Asia X Bhutan Pride on the “I campaign”
- Intersex Asia X IPPF on SRHR conversation
- Series of webinar with regional partners.
- Intersex Asia X Intersex Philippines on the Intersex Caravan Project.
and many more!
Other Regional and Global Engagement
- Intersex Asia’s Engagement at the ICFP conference
- Intersex Asia’s Engagement at Reconference in Kathmandu, Nepal
- Intersex Asia’s Engagement at WHS Conference in Delhi, Mumbai
Intersex Asia’s Engagement at the UNFPA CRVS and Gender Symposium in Bangkok, Thailand.
