In 2020, the Rainbow Foundation and Childhood started a joint initiative to draw attention to and strengthen the work against sexual abuse of boys. Research shows that boys who are sexually abused are often not covered by legislation, not seen in the statistics and often do not report to the police or tell their families what happened due to fear and shame.

A comparison between 60 countries regarding legislation and efforts to stop sexual abuse of children shows that almost half of the countries compared lack clear protection against sexual abuse of boys in the legislation. Only 6 out of 60 countries have information on the percentage of boys who have been sexually exploited.

There are many examples of how abuse against boys is judged to be less serious than if it were to happen to a girl. In some cases, they are even ridiculed. In other cases, the adult world blames the boy. The adult world simply does not know how to respond to a boy who has been abused.

- I think it's sad how we who work against sexual abuse of children have failed the boys, says Britta Holmberg, program director at Childhood. - We have talked far too little about how they are exposed and how it affects them. Now we have to change that!

Rainbow children (children who are gay, bi and trans) in their search for identity often have no choice but to approach highly sexualized adult environments where they risk being exploited by older people. Their first sexual contacts are therefore often abusive.

- I myself was abused as a child, and almost all gay guys I know have such experiences, says Jonas Gardell, who is an ambassador for the Rainbow Foundation. - It is so common that we have taken it for normal.

Boys and rainbow children who are sexually abused are two clear and partially overlapping groups where children are made invisible and the invisibility has been able to function and continues to function as a protection for the perpetrators.

The Rainbow Foundation and Childhood collaborate within a joint initiative that we call THE INVISIBLE CHILDREN, where, together, we intend to: - Break the silence on sexual abuse of boys. - Break the silence about rainbow children and their specific vulnerability, - Act together to finance concrete efforts to prevent abuse against boys. - Give support to those who have been victimized to find ways to talk about and affirm children's rights to be gay and trans. - Create a common platform for people and organizations who want to contribute to the initiative.

IpDH is a non-profit organization that works to promote LGBTQI rights in Bolivia by organizing various cultural events aimed civil society. The aim is to normalize and spread awareness about LGBTQI in civil society in order to increase acceptance and strengthen human rights. Among other things, they have organized film festivals where they held panel discussions with the audience regarding the rights of LGBTQI people, including sexual and reproductive rights. The films shown focused mainly on LGBTQ issues as well as reproductive health. They have also organized exhibitions that highlight HIV/AIDS and how one can prevent it. Their work on what it is like to live with HIV/AIDS highlights the vulnerable position they find themselves in. The Rainbow Fund supports IpDH's continued work to influence civil society and politicians to protect the human rights of LGBTQI people in order to destigmatize and normalize rainbow people.

Casabierta is an organization that helps LGBTQI people who are fleeing threats and discrimination in their home countries because of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Since the 1980s, Costa Rica has received LGBTQI refugees from those persecuted by paramilitary groups in Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala, as well as more recently Nicaragua. Costa Rica acts as a sanctuary for LGBTQI refugees and migrants, where Casabierta provides access to legal advice, psychological support and medication.

Since 2018, the Rainbow Foundation has supported Casabierta's work to offer support and protection for LGBTQ migrants in Costa Rica. This far-reaching support has contributed to the business being able to continue and the center has been able to offer legal advice, information, psychological support and help with basic medicines and food. With recent developments in, among other places, Nicaragua, we see an increased need for support for Casabierta to be able to continue offering the support that is needed. It is estimated that there are currently around 6,000 Nicaraguan LGBTQ refugees in Costa Rica.

In September 2024, Georgia's government passed a new law that would limit and ban gender-affirming care, access to adoption, gender-neutral marriages, and pride events. The purpose of the law is "family values ​​and the protection of minors". It is therefore important that LGBTQI organizations in Georgia can organize and campaign to prevent this law from taking effect.

In 2024, Georgia has seen large demonstrations against another bill that would make it more difficult for non-profit organizations to conduct their work. In April, the government presented a bill which would make it mandatory for all non-profit organizations that receive more than 20% of their funding from foreign organizations to register as organizations that act in the interests of a foreign power. The protests that have erupted in response to this bill have been met with violence from the police and arrests, which has intensified the protests.

The Georgian LGBTQI organization Temida is working to help activists participating in the demonstrations by offering them protective clothing and resources to defend themselves against police violence. These can be in the form of first aid kits, tear gas masks, safety training, psycho-social support and financial support to cover fines. The Rainbow Foundation thus contributes to financing Temida's activities so that they can cover costs for material and support efforts for those who need it most.

LGBT+ Rights Ghana is vital in strengthening the network and well-being of LGBTQI people. The rights of LGBTQI people in Ghana are threatened as more campaigns are launched by conservative movements and anti-LGBTQI groups to undermine and ban LGBTQI organisations. LGBT+ Rights Ghana has endured police raids and harassment that threaten the security of the operation, while activists are being arrested without cause. By creating a network of activists, LGBT+ Rights Ghana can reduce vulnerability among the LGBTQI community and strengthen solidarity among LGBTQI people. Many who are and have been involved in the LGBTQI movement in Ghana have had their information leaked and have been both socially and financially exposed as many have lost their jobs because of this. In addition, they have had to hide their identities and move in order to reduce the risk of threats and violence. LGBT+ Rights Ghana thus offers secure housing and help with moving to avoid violence from the authorities and the police. In addition, LGBT+ Rights Ghana is establishing a secure network for activists to stay in touch with each other and coordinate activities to promote LGBTQI rights. The Rainbow Foundation supports LGBT+ Rights Ghana's organization by financing basic resources such as food and shelter so that those involved can pursue their work for change in Ghana.