The Co-chairs of the Equal Rights Coalition welcomed its Executive Committee and Civil Society Core Group in Cartagena, Colombia, for a strategic in-person meeting to deliberate on their priorities for the Coalition for 2026.
Throughout this encounter, participants from Member States and civil society representatives from around the world discussed their vision for the ERC, as well as the Coalition’s work plan and those of its Thematic Working Groups. This meeting came at a critical time when we are witnessing increased backlash to LGBTQI+ rights worldwide.
While in Cartagena, attendees also marked Trans Day of Remembrance alongside local activists and civil society through a touching memorial event remembering those lost to transphobic violence.