Trusted to Lead

Four people are standing together; one is speaking into a microphone while the others listen and engage in conversation.
Last updated on: 29 April 2026

This story of change captures three years of impact from the Indonesia Healthy Cities with Pride programme, where young LGBTIQ+ communities led their own solutions to stigma, discrimination, and barriers to HIV and sexual health services. Through participatory grantmaking, more than 130 youth‑led organisations across 11 cities took on decision‑making roles and shaped interventions rooted in lived experience. The change story highlights how trust, flexibility, and capacity strengthening unlock sustainable, community‑driven change at both local and national level.

Four illustrated people stand together on the cover of a report titled "Trusted to Lead," highlighting community-led LGBTIQ+ health initiatives in Indonesia and focusing on health and rights for young LGBTIQ+ people.