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Intersex Asia’s Vision for 2025: Charting a Bold Path Forward

As we step into 2025, Intersex Asia (IA) is filled with gratitude for the strides we made in 2024 and renewed determination to amplify our impact in the years ahead

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As we step into 2025, Intersex Asia (IA) is filled with gratitude for the strides we made in 2024 and renewed determination to amplify our impact in the years ahead. Last year was a testament to the resilience and strength of the intersex community across Asia, and we are proud to be there and support our community on every step of the journey. As we look ahead, our newly adopted strategic goals for 2025-2029 will guide us in building a stronger, more inclusive community and an equal future for intersex people in the region. Together, we will continue to elevate voices, foster understanding, and create pathways to equality.

Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Growth and Solidarity

2024 was a year of significant achievements for us. We saw the emergence of new intersex-led organizations in the region, strengthened our capacity-building effort with an in-country fellowship program, and expanded our research and advocacy efforts, publishing studies on the intersex justice landscape and the challenges intersex people face in accessing healthcare in South Asian and South East Asian Countries. 

2024 was a year of laying strong foundations,” says Prashant, IA’s Research Officer. “Our research not only highlighted the human rights challenges faced by intersex people but also provided actionable data to inform our advocacy and policy work. This evidence-based approach is crucial for driving systemic change across the region.

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Our capacity-building initiatives also bore fruit, with many intersex leaders completing our fellowship programs and returning to their communities to drive national-level activism. “Seeing our fellows grow into confident leaders has been incredibly rewarding,” shares Selvan, IA’s Program Manager. “Their works are varied, from community training to video campaigns, and children’s book production. All are already making a difference. We’re excited to support even more leaders in 2025.

Our Vision for 2025: Building a Stronger Intersex Movement

In 2025, Intersex Asia will focus on key goals to deepen its impact and expand its reach. These goals are designed to strengthen the intersex movement in Asia, improve support for intersex people and their well-being, and advocate for legal and policy changes that protect intersex rights.

Strengthening the Asian Intersex Community

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Our primary focus is to nurture a robust intersex movement in Asia. This includes incubating new intersex-led organizations, expanding our fellowship programs, and hosting the next Asian Intersex Forum in February 2025 in Kathmandu, Nepal. We will also continue to build the capacity of intersex leaders through constantly engaging them in regional workshops and leadership training. This year, we will also aim to develop and adopt a new approach on community building to ensure all intersex individuals are part of the collective movement.

A strong community is the backbone of our movement,” says Hiker Chiu, IA’s Executive Director. “By empowering intersex leaders and organizations, we are creating a ripple effect that will transform societies across Asia.

Supporting At-Risk Intersex People and Families

In 2025, we will prioritize the well-being of intersex individuals and their families. This includes integrating self-care and well-being into our programs and securing emergency funds to support intersex when needed. We will also continue to engage and support parents of intersex children, ensuring they have the voices to advocate for their children’s rights.

Advocating for Legal and Policy Reforms through Research Evidence

Intersex Asia’s research effort in the last 3 years has gained much support from fellow organizations, setting the baseline for the advocacy movement of the intersex community in Asia. Moving into 2025, we will continue to foster research projects on laws that protect intersex people from discrimination and further collaborate with legal experts to drive policy changes.

The fight for legal recognition and protection of intersex people is far from over,” says Prashant, IA’s Research and UN Advocacy Officer. “But with proper scientific evidence through our research and the partnerships we’re building with regional stakeholders and UN agencies, we are closer to achieving meaningful reforms.

Building Cross-Movement partnerships

Intersex rights are closely interconnected with other human rights aspects. Because of that, in 2025, we will further develop collaboration with movements on children’s rights, SRHR, women’s rights, disability rights, and more. These cross-movement partnerships will amplify our work’s impact and create opportunities for collective action.

Intersectionality is key to our long-term success. Many of the challenges faced by intersex people are also faced by other vulnerable groups,” says Sasha, Intersex Asia’s Cross-Movement Officer. “By working together, we can build a collective effort, and address the shared challenges we face more effectively and efficiently.”

Further expanding Global Collaborations

Realizing the importance of regional and global partnerships, Intersex Asia will continue to strengthen our ties with the global intersex movement in 2025. Through participation in international forums such as the ILGA Asia Conference in Nepal, and support for the International Intersex Forum, we will foster solidarity and share best practices with intersex activists worldwide.

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Join Us in 2025

As we embark on this new chapter, we invite our allies, partners, and supporters to join us in our mission. Whether through advocacy, research, or community building, your support is vital to our success. Your ongoing support is critical to the success of the intersex movement in our region, as it lays the groundwork for sustainable change together, we can strive to create a world where intersex individuals are not only celebrated for their uniqueness, but also protected by strong policies, and empowered to live freely and authentically. Let’s unite our efforts and work hand in hand toward the vision of inclusivity and respect for all Intersex people!

Here’s to a transformative 2025!
Intersex Asia team

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