About us
A Xitsonga word for strength and power.
Founded in 2019, Matimba supports trans and gender variant children, teenagers, and their families. We envision a world in which these children and teens grow up in safe and caring environments and have access to education and the services they need.
Partnering with families, schools, and other stakeholders who impact the lives and development of trans and gender variant youth, we advocate for them to have the childhoods that all children deserve.
Mission
Our mission is to collaboratively provide emotional and psychological assistance and resources for young people who identify or are perceived as gender variant and/or trans. Our aim is to share information about the unique needs and experiences of this community with families, allies, educators, and service providers to ensure, advocate, and promote a healthy, caring, and safe environment for all gender-variant youth.
Vision
Matimba envisions a world that allows and empowers transgender and gender variant youth to express themselves in all spaces that they occupy. A world that is conducive for trans and gender-variant youth to be themselves with the support of their family and allies.
What We Do
Support Spaces
Children and Teenagers Hangout space.
Parents and Caregivers Support Space.
Teachers and Educators Support Space
Research
Needs Analysis
Legal Gender Recognition for Minors
Access to Education for Transgender Minors in South Africa
Education
Social inclusion working group in basic education
School staff training
Professional Services
Consultations on policy development
Public Engagement
Conferences
Panel discussions
Presentations
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