LGBTQ+ Rights in Africa

Panelists discuss the status of LGBTQ+ rights in Africa, along with the opportunities and challenges of U.S. foreign policy and U.S. aid in advancing equality and human rights in the region.  Speakers Julie Dorf Co-Chair, Council for Global Equality Michelle Gavin Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies, Council on Foreign Relations Adrian Jjuuko Executive Director, Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum Presider Catherine L. Kelly Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Justice and Rule of Law, Africa Center for Strategic Studies; CFR Term Member Subscribe to our channel: https://goo.gl/WCYsH7 The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher. Visit the CFR website: http://www.cfr.org Follow CFR on Twitter:   / cfr_org   Follow CFR on Facebook:   / councilonforeignrelations  

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