LGBTIQ+ inclusion in national and provincial policy | Synapse
May 24, 2026Open Access
LGBTIQ+ inclusion in national and provincial policy
Key Points
To examine how well South African policies address violence and discrimination against LGBTIQ+ individuals.
Analysis of existing national and provincial policies
Evaluation of programming responses to LGBTIQ+ issues
Assessment of socio-economic impacts on LGBTIQ+ populations.
Policies reflect varying degrees of recognition of LGBTIQ+ rights and issues
Significant gaps remain in addressing violence and socio-economic exclusion
Recommendations provided for enhancing policy effectiveness.
Abstract
The paper aims to explore to what extent South African policy and programming respond to violence and discrimination against, socio-economic exclusion of LGBTIQ+ persons.