The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) is celebrated annually on May 17th to raise awareness for LGBTQ+ rights and commemorate the WHO's decision to declassify homosexuality. This year's IDAHOT focuses on justice and protection for all people as key to achieving the UN's 2030 Agenda. Speaking out on May 17th reaffirms our commitment to human dignity and rights, and we must work to ensure justice and protection for everyone. The UN has several open positions related to gender equality.

1. Every year on the 17th
of May, the International Day
against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
(IDAHOT) is celebrated. The main goal is to raise
awareness and support for equal rights of lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgendered, and intersexed people.
17th
of May commemorates the World Health Organization’s decision to remove homosexuality from
the International Classification of Diseases. Since then, the protection of individuals from violence
and discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity, has been part of the UN’s
mandate.
This 17 May, IDAHOT is concentrating on justice and protection for all – both of which are central to
driving progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable
Development Goals. Enacting and enforcing non-discriminatory laws and policies, repealing
punitive laws and ensuring access to justice for all are also critical to delivering on the
United Nations’ (UN) core commitment to leave no one behind.
Raising our voices on 17 May is a chance to reassure our commitment to respect human dignity and
to champion human rights. We must do everything in our power to ensure justice and protection for
all.
Source: (https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/news-centre/speeches/2019/international-day-against-homophobia--
transphobia-and-biphobia.html; BARRETT, David Alexander, 2019, Promoting equality, UN Globe 17 May)
If you want to get involved and work in the field of gender equality within the UN, please have a
look at the following positions.
UNWOMEN
UNWOMEN

2. United Nations Investigative Team for Accountability of
Da’esh/ISIL
United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
ffice for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq
United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Department of Political Affairs and Peace-building
Department of Management Strategy, Policy and
Compliance Office of Human Resources
Economic Commission for Africa
United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Office of the SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict

3. United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
Department of Management Strategy, Policy and
Compliance office of Programme Planning, Finance and
Budget
Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for
Syria
United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Department of Economic and Social Affairs
United Nations Office at Geneva
Department of Operational Support
Office of Counter-Terrorism
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
United Nations Office at Geneva
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

4. United Nations Organisation Stabilization Mission in
the Democratic Republic of the Congo
United Nations Investigative Team for Accountability
of Da’esh/ISIL
United Nations Investigative Team for Accountability
of Da’esh/ISIL
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
United Nations Multidimensional Integrated
Stabilization Mission in Mali
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

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