North America
and the
Caribbean

The North America and Caribbean region for Pathways follows ILGA World’s division of countries and comprises English speaking countries in the Caribbean, Canada and the United States of America.

Regional
Partner
Organization

ILGA–North America and the Caribbean (ILGA-NAC) was established in 2021, evolving from ILGA–North America to better reflect and respond to the distinct realities of both North America and the Caribbean. ILGA-NAC is committed to creating tailored advocacy and support for 2SLGBTQI+ communities across these regions. Today, ILGA-NAC works to strengthen inclusive, effective, and region-specific advocacy, advancing the rights and well-being of 2SLGBTQI+ people in all their diversity.

https://ilganac.org/

Pathways lead
for the
Regional Partner

Sharon Mottley

In her career spanning 30+ years, Sharon Mottley has worked in both the corporate and non‑governmental sectors in Trinidad and Tobago and the United States. Her professional and personal undertakings are guided by her belief that social responsibility and volunteerism are key to addressing what ails us as a society and a people. She has committed to doing her part to ensuring fairness and justice for the most vulnerable and ending discrimination through education and empowerment. She is currently the Regional Program Manager for ILGA-NAC.

Sharon holds a Master’s degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University and Baruch College, with a specialization in Human Resources Management. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from the University of the West Indies

Updates

How the Pathways Project Is Transforming LGBTIQ+ Funding Efficiency and Impact

Alex Hernandez Muro from Más Igualdad in Peru explains how the Pathways project will enable us to reveal how funds for LGBTIQ+ issues can be used more efficiently.

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Join the LGBTI Pathways Project: Share Local Insights from Latin America and the Caribbean

Danilo Manzano from Diálogo Diverso in Ecuador, invites LGBTI organisations in Latin America and the Caribbean to provide localised information for the LGBTI Pathways project

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LGBTI Pathways: introducing regional partners

The LGBTI Pathways project is moving full-steam ahead! Between July and September, the Global Philanthropy Project and ILGA World have set up robust regional structures, which have always been central to the project.

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Global Steering Committee Meeting

The Global Steering Committee of LGBTI Pathways convened in Mexico City from 29 - 31 January 2024. The Global Steering Committee is comprised...

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Year in Review

In September 2023, GPP and ILGA World called for donors and activists to join the LGBTI Pathways Global Steering Committee, to guide and...

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LGBTI Pathways Project Launched

Mauritius, 2 August 2023 The Global Philanthropy Project and ILGA World are thrilled to announce the launch of LGBTI Pathways. This groundbreaking global project aims...

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Yuri Yoursky (he/him)
Regional Officer, LGBTI Pathways

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