IGE-SRH believes that our rightsholders should be empowered and that there is a need to drive and support the community for better health. Our aim is to ensure the highest possible level of health and well-being and their equitable distribution by focusing on LBQTI rightsholder’s needs and preferences as early as possible along the continuum of care and as close as feasible to people’s everyday environments.

In order to elevate the voices of young LBQTI people, the IGE-SRH operates in national, regional, and international advocacy arena’s. We aim to ensure young people participate in national, international, and regional meetings and conferences to advocate for the adoption of language and policies aimed at increasing access of LGBTQIA young people to youth-friendly SRHR information, education, and services. By our presence in these spaces, policymakers are constantly reminded that their decisions have an actual influence on our social realities. At the same time, we educate, generate information, and share key news/policies to ensure that young LGBTQIA people are aware of the commitments and keep accountable for what stakeholders have made.

As a youth-led organization, capacity strengthening and development is at the core of our strategy. Both internally and externally, we train young activists in articulating their needs and support them to translate these into policy recommendations. IGE-SRH is a platform for learning, both on a personal and a professional level. We believe in facilitating safe spaces, in which young LBQTI people can acquire/develop advocacy skills free of stigma and discrimination. IGE-SRH trains young people to become effective advocates and strong leaders in their communities.