Defending Dignity. Protecting Rights.
The Rainbow Advocacy Coalition (RACo) is a Malawian organization cultivating a safe, inclusive, and liberating society for LGBTIQ+ youth through peer agency, stigma-free health and legal support, and bold, evidence-based advocacy.
24/7 Emergency Hotline
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People Assisted
25
Districts Covered
3
Core Programs
A safe & liberating future for LGBTIQ+ youth
To cultivate a safe, inclusive, and liberating society for LGBTIQ+ youth in Malawi by building peer agency, providing stigma-free health and legal support, and conducting bold, evidence-based advocacy to dismantle systemic discrimination and legal criminalization.
Solidarity
We stand with those who are silenced and marginalized, ensuring their voices are heard in the halls of power.
Justice & Equity
We believe in a fair legal system that provides equal protection to all, regardless of social or legal standing.
Integrity
We operate with transparency and accountability to the communities we serve and our partners.
Our Core Programs
Prison Justice
PriJI transforms Malawi's prison system through vocational training, counseling, and restorative justice programs.
Learn MoreAt LAW Project
24/7 emergency support for Human Rights Defenders in danger, including safe houses and legal aid.
Learn MoreLegal Aid Services
Ensuring marginalized individuals have access to legal representation, advice, and education.
Learn MoreMaking a Real Difference
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People Assisted
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Districts Reached
2012
Founded
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Hour Hotline
First Pride Parade
Historic first-ever Pride parade in Lilongwe (June 2021)
Moratorium Achieved
Government moratorium on arrests under colonial-era laws (2012)
Health Access
Improved HIV-related services through Ministry of Health collaboration
Stand With Us for Human Rights
Join RACo in building a safe, inclusive, and liberating society where every LGBTIQ+ young person is supported to become a resilient, self-reliant leader.