Rosanna Flamer Caldera – Executive Director Lakmali Kothalawala – Field Manager February, 2012 Vision: Equality for all sexual orientations and gender identities: Human rights for everyone. Mission: EQUAL GROUND is a non-profit organization seeking human and political rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning community in Sri Lanka.

3. Stigma Index for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People in Sri Lanka – funded by SIDA/RFSU Why Stigma Index for LGBT people in Sri Lanka? 1. No in-depth studies on LGBT stigma index and discrimination in Sri Lanka 2. To use the resulting statistics to support on future advocacy campaigns

EQUAL GROUND As part of our funding for the Safe Space and office, we have conducted the following programs/Projects (which is also available in the hand out we have given): Colombo PRIDE Counseling Extracurricular activities and maintenance of a Safe Space Health Campaigns for LGBTIQ Publications (trilingual) Struggling against Homophobic Violence and Hate Crimes - Rainbow News –Media and Communications Unit Commemorative Campaigns Workshops Satellite Officer Network (Addressing GBV for LB Women) LGBT Stigma Index – Advanced Data gathering Democracy and Equality Program Dialogues (in collaboration with ICES) Engaging Corporate Sri Lanka (sensitizing Programs) Enhancing the Technical Capacity of rural CBO's, LGBTIQ Support Groups and Individual LGBT activists South Asian LB Conference Advocacy Documentaries Youth Network Transgender Project Website and Social Networks

Progress during Recognition of EG increased 2.Involvement of corporate sector 3.Involvement of Community members including an increase of Transgenders 4.Recognition as a leading Human Rights Organisation 5.Staff Capacity Increased 6.Financial Reporting and accountability strengthened 7.Organisation has grown and has strengthened its capabilities