The South Asian LGBT Network consists of LGBT-organisations working for the heatlh and rights for lesbians, gays, bisexual or transgendered persons in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan. It aims to strengthen such civil society organisations through networking and capacity building, as well as organisational development. By doing so, it is expected that the organisations more effectively can contribute to better lives for LGBT persons in the region. The Swedish International Development Collaboration Agency SIDA is funding the network, and has appointed RFSU to have the lead. The number of participating organisations has been chosen to be around 15 in the current round of the programme, 2009-2012. Participating organisations can apply for funding and attend to two regional workshops annually.

RFSU  is the leading Swedish NGO in the field of SRHR (Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights). Founded in 1933, RFSU has worked dedicatedly with advocacy, services and commodities related to sexuality based on the individuals right to have information, choices and to enjoy sexuality. Internationally we currently work close with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency SIDA to fund cooperations and implement projects with a number of civil society organisations in Africa, Asia and South America. In the field of LGBT, one of our major cooperation schemes is the South Asian LGBT Network. It is funded by SIDA, and RFSU has been appointed lead organisation for a network of 15 organisations in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan. We administer yearly applications from members of the network and arrange workshops twice a year in the region. For more information, please visit websites www.rfsu.se or www.sida.se respectively.