Cultural Anthropologist / Scholar activist in the field of ethnicity, gender, sexuality and gender based- and domestic violence.Musician playing tenor and soprano sax in the Rein Rier Orchestra and the Maties. Address: Paramaribo, Paramaribo, Suriname
Lespiki Mi Respect for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People in Suriname , 2024
ABSTRACT
There is a dearth of research on the ways lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)... more ABSTRACT
There is a dearth of research on the ways lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Suriname experience stigma and discrimination in public life. This study draws on an extensive 2017 qualitative survey of representatives of eleven community-based organizations (CBOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and government organizations (GOs), as well as 45 interviews (focus groups, workshops and individual interviews) with representatives of the private and public sectors and organizations supporting key populations. We find that LGBT individuals regularly experience stigma and discrimination based on their sexuality or gender non-conformity from (prospective) employers, educational institutions, police and healthcare providers. Moreover, we find that stigma and discrimination undermine LGBT people's access to health care, education, employment, nutrition, shelter and financial resources which, in turn, can compound health problems and other forms of marginalization. We recommend interdisciplinary training using a theory of change with inclusive gender equality and human rights perspectives for all relevant service providers and employers to strengthen their capacity to serve LGBT people.
Keywords: Suriname, LGBT, stigma, discrimination, service providers, employment, access
How do people cope with homonegative responses from their family within a collectivistic culture?... more How do people cope with homonegative responses from their family within a collectivistic culture? This study examines Surinamese–Hindustani same-sex love individuals and identifies a gap in the literature about same-sex love (SSL) individuals coping styles in collectivistic cultures. In Surinamese–Hindustani culture the self is interwoven with and inseparable from the family and family honour is considered extremely important. This study is part of larger research project consisting of 49 qualitative interviews conducted from 2013 to 2019 in the Netherlands and Suriname to examine how Surinamese–Hindustani same-sex love individuals experience their sexual identity. Thirty participants experienced negative reactions from their parents while the rest, 19, had not received any negative reaction from their parents when coming out to them for the first time. The focus of this article is on how these 30 participants cope with negative reactions from their parents while coming out to them ...
In 1990 a small conference on child abuse was organized for health workers and relief workers. Se... more In 1990 a small conference on child abuse was organized for health workers and relief workers. Several speakers gave an overview of the situation on child and women abuse in Suriname and how to build on strategies to curb child and women abuse. In that same year a group ...
In 1990 a small conference on child abuse was organized for health workers and relief workers. Se... more In 1990 a small conference on child abuse was organized for health workers and relief workers. Several speakers gave an overview of the situation on child and women abuse in Suriname and how to build on strategies to curb child and women abuse. In that same year a group ...
Lespiki Mi Respect for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People in Suriname , 2024
ABSTRACT
There is a dearth of research on the ways lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)... more ABSTRACT
There is a dearth of research on the ways lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Suriname experience stigma and discrimination in public life. This study draws on an extensive 2017 qualitative survey of representatives of eleven community-based organizations (CBOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and government organizations (GOs), as well as 45 interviews (focus groups, workshops and individual interviews) with representatives of the private and public sectors and organizations supporting key populations. We find that LGBT individuals regularly experience stigma and discrimination based on their sexuality or gender non-conformity from (prospective) employers, educational institutions, police and healthcare providers. Moreover, we find that stigma and discrimination undermine LGBT people's access to health care, education, employment, nutrition, shelter and financial resources which, in turn, can compound health problems and other forms of marginalization. We recommend interdisciplinary training using a theory of change with inclusive gender equality and human rights perspectives for all relevant service providers and employers to strengthen their capacity to serve LGBT people.
Keywords: Suriname, LGBT, stigma, discrimination, service providers, employment, access
How do people cope with homonegative responses from their family within a collectivistic culture?... more How do people cope with homonegative responses from their family within a collectivistic culture? This study examines Surinamese–Hindustani same-sex love individuals and identifies a gap in the literature about same-sex love (SSL) individuals coping styles in collectivistic cultures. In Surinamese–Hindustani culture the self is interwoven with and inseparable from the family and family honour is considered extremely important. This study is part of larger research project consisting of 49 qualitative interviews conducted from 2013 to 2019 in the Netherlands and Suriname to examine how Surinamese–Hindustani same-sex love individuals experience their sexual identity. Thirty participants experienced negative reactions from their parents while the rest, 19, had not received any negative reaction from their parents when coming out to them for the first time. The focus of this article is on how these 30 participants cope with negative reactions from their parents while coming out to them ...
In 1990 a small conference on child abuse was organized for health workers and relief workers. Se... more In 1990 a small conference on child abuse was organized for health workers and relief workers. Several speakers gave an overview of the situation on child and women abuse in Suriname and how to build on strategies to curb child and women abuse. In that same year a group ...
In 1990 a small conference on child abuse was organized for health workers and relief workers. Se... more In 1990 a small conference on child abuse was organized for health workers and relief workers. Several speakers gave an overview of the situation on child and women abuse in Suriname and how to build on strategies to curb child and women abuse. In that same year a group ...
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There is a dearth of research on the ways lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Suriname experience stigma and discrimination in public life. This study draws on an extensive 2017 qualitative survey of representatives of eleven community-based organizations (CBOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and government organizations (GOs), as well as 45 interviews (focus groups, workshops and individual interviews) with representatives of the private and public sectors and organizations supporting key populations. We find that LGBT individuals regularly experience stigma and discrimination based on their sexuality or gender non-conformity from (prospective) employers, educational institutions, police and healthcare providers. Moreover, we find that stigma and discrimination undermine LGBT people's access to health care, education, employment, nutrition, shelter and financial resources which, in turn, can compound health problems and other forms of marginalization. We recommend interdisciplinary training using a theory of change with inclusive gender equality and human rights perspectives for all relevant service providers and employers to strengthen their capacity to serve LGBT people.
Keywords: Suriname, LGBT, stigma, discrimination, service providers, employment, access
lespiki mi by Carla Bakboord
There is a dearth of research on the ways lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Suriname experience stigma and discrimination in public life. This study draws on an extensive 2017 qualitative survey of representatives of eleven community-based organizations (CBOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and government organizations (GOs), as well as 45 interviews (focus groups, workshops and individual interviews) with representatives of the private and public sectors and organizations supporting key populations. We find that LGBT individuals regularly experience stigma and discrimination based on their sexuality or gender non-conformity from (prospective) employers, educational institutions, police and healthcare providers. Moreover, we find that stigma and discrimination undermine LGBT people's access to health care, education, employment, nutrition, shelter and financial resources which, in turn, can compound health problems and other forms of marginalization. We recommend interdisciplinary training using a theory of change with inclusive gender equality and human rights perspectives for all relevant service providers and employers to strengthen their capacity to serve LGBT people.
Keywords: Suriname, LGBT, stigma, discrimination, service providers, employment, access