Purple Hand Africa

Humanising LGBTQI+ Narratives

Welcome to Purple Hand Africa

We aim to address issues to deal with our mental wellness as the LGBTQI+ community in Zimbabwe, together with allies or anyone identifying otherwise, who is keen on learning more about the LGBTQI+ community in the process.

Humanising LGBTQI+ Narratives

Welcome to Purple Hand Africa

promoting healthy mental wellness, humanizing LGBTQI+ narratives

What we do

About us

Purple Hand Africa is an organization in Zimbabwe that is working with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) community with the aim of promoting healthy mental wellness, humanizing LGBTQI+ narratives, pushing for improved and sustainable livelihoods as well as driving for a more integrated and inclusive society

Vision

An all inclusive Zimbabwe that embraces diversity

Concept

Purple Hand Africa (PHA) projects are referred to as the Rainbow Journey of Empowerment, which is in line with the LGBTQI+ pride flag. Each step taken is towards empowering LGBTQI+ individuals and communities to become contributing citizens.

Mission

To create a safe space, strategic networks and offer empowerment programmes for LGBTQI+ community.

Projects


Mental Wellness - Expressive Writing Camps
Advocacy - Storytelling
Livelihood promotions - Skills Developmnt Training

updates about the organisation

Our Latest Updates

Updates

Mental Health in an unequal world

World Mental Health Day (10 October) is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. The the...

Updates

Labels & Assumptions vs. Lived Realities

How much do we know? How much do we need to know? How deep is our understanding of Bisexual people, as people and not as a label? The video comes from...

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All in an Artwork

In a recent interaction with one of our participants, she drew this artwork followed by these words. “Society expects you to be as picture perfect a...

the services we provide

We’re able to create a family-like atmosphere
for our beneficiaries as well.

Once you experience our culture, you’re sure to understand what makes us so special.  It’s a great way for you to make use of all the wonderful benefits of being a part of our communities.

Expressive Writing Camps

Mental Wellness

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Storytelling

Humanising LGBTQI+ Narratives

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Skills Development Training

Livelihoods

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community, family & friends.

testimonials

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