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French Guiana

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00 | FOREWORD

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The Gayther Refugee and Migrant guides are designed to support people from the global community; however, they are not exclusively LGBTQIA+ guides, as they contain information, resources, and tips that can help anyone seeking refuge or fleeing challenging situations and circumstances where they live. The guides provide valuable and key information for anyone researching their options, a resource for everyone, allies, friends, and anyone looking to understand the world better, regardless of their sexuality or gender identity.

No one chooses to become a refugee or an economic migrant; it is typically something that happens to them and is often out of their control. Whether through those in power abusing their position with regard to policies and laws that target the vulnerable, or through war and conflict taking place around where they live. Though it is often forgotten, the cause is war, conflict, mismanagement and abuse of power; the victims are those affected, the refugees and migrants forced to leave their homes and all they have known.

Unfortunately, we live in a world where identifying as a refugee or economic migrant often comes with labels, unfair stereotypes and preconceptions. If you are someone that is seeking refuge, desperate for help and looking for safety and the ability to ensure your fundamental human rights, such as the right to shelter, food and access to healthcare, remember this was done to you, that you are not at fault, you are not to blame and though it may seem like the world is against you, many people, organisations and nations are willing and able to provide you with the support and help you need.

The relationship between those seeking refuge or assistance and those providing it is a social contract, a long-term relationship, based on trust and collaboration. In providing sanctuary, those receiving help will likely have to make a conscious commitment, one in which they work to integrate into their new homes and communities, as well as accept and understand that they are now in a country that has different customs and cultures than the ones they might be used to and know. Finally, everyone acknowledges that integration is the journey, one that will likely take time and commitment, not the final destination.

The guides showcase the state of individual countries, the ratings on the Safe Country Index, the Gayther LGBTQIA+ Equality Index, and the LGBTQIA+ Safe Country Index, all key indicators of how each country treats its people, especially LGBTQIA+ people. You will learn more about the political environment, refugee statistics, useful phrases in the local languages, healthcare information, details about the country as a whole, and, most importantly, a valuable tool that provides estimated distances to the nearest safe countries from where they are located. Whatever your situation, the guides are a helpful tool when researching your options.
We hope you get the support and help you need, and that your situation gets resolved quickly. Wishing you a safe journey from all of us at Gayther.

Contents

| IN PAGE LINKS

Gayther Sections - Phrases
USEFUL PHRASES
Discover all the everyday words and phrases in the languages spoken within the country or region. Phrases from greetings, how to communicate during an emergency, basic instructions and terms for directions and seeking guidance

01 | ABOUT

Learn more about the
country
Learn more about the country, from its official name to its flag and demonyms, as well as the nation’s standing on the safe country index.
French Guiana Flag
FRENCH GUIANA
(pronounced - fren-ch gee-aa-nuh | frɛnʧ gaɪˈænə)
OFFICIAL NAME: French Guiana
DEMONYMS: French Guianese, French, American, New Worlder
French Guiana is part of the South America region in the continent of the Americas. The name French Guiana is believed to have derived from an indigenous language in which it means the Land of Many Waters. It is in the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, near the equator and is 91 thousand square kilometres in size. The primary languages spoken are French and French Guianese Creole, the capital city is Cayenne and the main currency used is the Euro.

Metrics

| KEY STATISTICS

GREEN
2024 SAFE COUNTRY ASSESSMENT


LGBTQIA+ Equality - Very High
Very High
LGBTQIA+ EQUALITY STATUS

What does the LGBTQIA+ equality status mean? Click here for more information
GREEN
2024 LGBTQIA+ SAFE COUNTRY ASSESSMENT


Geography

| ABOUT THE LOCATION

Refugee Country Guide - Geography Capital Icon
CAPITAL
Cayenne
Refugee Country Guide - Geography Regions Icon
REGION
South America
Refugee Country Guide - Geography Continent Icon
CONTINENT
Americas
Refugee Country Guide - Geography Hemisphere Icon
HEMISPHERE
Tropics
Refugee Country Guide - Geography Area Icon
AREA
91000

(square kilometers)

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SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)
Atlantic Ocean
Region Image
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COUNTRY AND REGIONS
To help you explore the various countries and regions, we have created links to relevant tools, services, and guides.
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02 | REFUGEE CONVENTIONS & POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT

The political environment and
sovereignty
Discover more about the country’s political environment, sovereignty, and whether the nation has signed up to the Geneva Refugee Convention and protocol.

Political

| AND REFUGEE CONVENTIONS

Refugee Country Guide - Government Section (500px)

LGBTQIA+

| REFUGEE STATISTICS

The estimated refugee statistical information is adapted based on the refugee data finder service for the current year and by applying the formula used by the Gayther Population Index

Refugee Country Guide - Refugees (200px) - White
REFUGEES
0
Refugee Country Guide - Asylum Icon (200px) - White
ASYLUM
0
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TOTAL DISPLACED
0
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INTERNALLY DISPLACED
0
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STATELESS
0
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RANK
-
Find and explore
Knowing what is available and finding services and support in the country you plan to seek refuge or asylum can be challenging. The Refugee and Migrant Services directory was designed for organisations, charities and groups in countries around the world to showcase what they do and how they can help those seeking support. Explore the directory and find organisations, groups and services tailored to help people like you.

USEFUL PHRASES | CRIME TERMS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
IMPORTANT:
All of the languages and terms featured within the useful phrases tool are literal translations and have not been validated or verified. The tool is provided free of charge, and by using it, you accept that you are doing so at your own risk
Refugee Country Guide - Translations Crime (500px)
CRIME
la criminalité (french) | la criminalité (french guianese creole)
ABUSE
abuser de (french) | abuser de (french guianese creole)
AFRAID
peur (french) | peur (french guianese creole)
ASSISTANCE
assistance (french) | assistance (french guianese creole)
ASYLUM
asile (french) | asile (french guianese creole)
DEATH
décès (french) | décès (french guianese creole)
DETENTION
retenue (french) | retenue (french guianese creole)
DISPLACE
déplacer (french) | déplacer (french guianese creole)
KIDNAPPING
enlèvement (french) | enlèvement (french guianese creole)
PERSECUTION
persécution (french) | persécution (french guianese creole)
RAPE
râpé (french) | râpé (french guianese creole)
SCARED
effrayé (french) | effrayé (french guianese creole)
WAR
guerre (french) | guerre (french guianese creole)

03 | NOTIFICATIONS

Key notices and information about the
country
Learn more about the current state of the country, where it stands on the LGBTQIA+ equality index, whether it has signed the Refugee Convention or Protocol, and key links to government and supporting organisational resources.
LAST UPDATED:  June 18, 2024
×  LOW-RISK  | The country has progressive laws for the LGBGTQIA+ community and typically should be safe for refugees and migrants from the community. Though progressive, they may not accept asylum applications based on persecution due to a person's sexuality or gender identity....read more

Latest

| STATUS

  • LGBTQIA+ RELATED | The country typically scores high or very high within the Gayther Equality Index. The score means that the government and society will be more accepting of the community and generally have progressive laws in place relating to the local LGBTQIA+ community, such as decriminalising same-sex relationships, the right to marry...more
  • CURRENT STATE | There are currently no known issues or armed conflicts taking place within this country
  • This country is categorised as being a full democracy, where the government offers all its citizens civil liberties and freedoms...more
  • GENEVA REFUGEE STATUS | This country did not sign up to either the refugee convention or protocol, which outlines the agreed criteria, status and rights of refugees...more
  • LGBTQIA+ ASYLUM APPLICATIONS | It is unknown whether this country accepts asylum applications (membership of a particular social group) based on being persecuted for identifying with a specific sexuality or gender identity. There is no public information to support their position on applications.
UNHCR Country Information Service
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Government

| INFORMATION

Refugee Country Guide - Border Control Badge
FRENCH GUIANA
BORDER FORCE OR ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
direction centrale de la police aux frontières

The border force, customs or entry services are typically linked to the police or interior ministries within a government. All services and functions are designed to control and manage a particular country’s border. The entry services are typically related to the issuing and management of visas. Some countries may require a permit to enter, leave, or stay for a specified time

Refugee Country Guide - Government Badge
FRENCH GUIANA
GOVERNMENT
parlement | sénat

A government is comprised of a group of people within a given country with authority to govern a country or state. Governments are typically made up of heads of state (presidents, prime ministers or chief), departments and ministries which represent specific functions and provide services for all those citizens living within the country

Refugee Country Guide - Immigration Badge
FRENCH GUIANA
MINISTRY OF IMMIGRATION OR THE INTERIOR
ministere de l'europe et des affaires étrangères

The immigration office or ministry is typically a department or organisation within a government that focuses on all things relating to immigration and residency. The department will often manage visa and residency applications, issuing of passports and national ids and all of the relevant rights for living within a given country

A tool to help during a crisis
With over 7,000 languages spoken globally, communicating with officials and those offering assistance can be challenging. The Refugee Communication Tool (RCT) is a valuable resource designed for refugees and those individuals providing assistance, enabling them to communicate with one another. The online tool enables users to select, point, and enter the necessary information in their language and in English, choosing literal translations from a list of over 100 of the most popular and commonly spoken languages globally. Explore the RCT today

04 | HEALTHCARE RELATED

key information relating to
healthcare services
Explore the type of healthcare, whether universal healthcare is available, the healthcare authority and the name of the healthcare service.

Overview

| HEALTHCARE INFORMATION

Gayther Healthcare - Universal Healthcare
UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE COVERAGE
Yes
Gayther Healthcare - Healthcare Category
HEALTHCARE CATEGORY
National Health Service (Beveridge)
Gayther Healthcare - Healthcare Authority
HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY
Complémentaire Santé-Solidaire
Gayther Healthcare - Healthcare Name
HEALTHCARE NAME
protection universelle maladie (puma)
If you are residing within and are travelling to any of the European Union countries (27 countries), Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, you might be eligible to the EHIC, which provides you with access to emergency care for free or at a reduced rate depending on the country.
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HEALTH
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05 | EMERGENCY INFORMATION

All the essential information needed during an
emergency
When the worst happens, it is important to establish quickly the numbers and ways to reach out to get the help you need. The emergency contacts section provides telephone numbers for emergency services, including ambulances, police and fire rescue.

Emergency

| SERVICES

French | French Guianese Creole | Hmong
Official Language(s) spoken in French Guiana
The emergency service numbers within French Guiana to call during an emergency
  • AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
  • POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
  • FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)


Ambulance
AMBULANCE
ambulance (french) | ambulance (french guianese creole)

dial
112

Call Ambulance Service Now

Police
POLICE
police (french) | police (french guianese creole)

dial
112

Call Police Now

Fire
FIRE
feu (french) | feu (french guianese creole)

dial
112

Call Fire Service Now


Support

| GROUPS

When going through something challenging, we often feel alone and unable to view the situation objectively. Negative feelings and thoughts can make a situation seem worse and make us feel like no hope or end is in sight. Whatever the problem, issue, or challenge, someone has likely faced similar life obstacles. Issues they are going through now or ones that they have already overcome.

Support groups and services are typically made up of trained professionals and people who have faced similar problems. They have either overcome challenges or found ways to cope with and manage them. These exceptional groups and services are extraordinary, especially those needing a lifeline. Thousands of local and national groups and services help millions of people worldwide. Many of these people have faced some of the most demanding challenges of their lives.

Discover support groups and resources available within the country or region.
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EMERGENCY RESOURCES
To help you get help quickly, we have created links to relevant tools, services and guides.
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06 | DISTANCE TO SAFE COUNTRIES

The distance to the top five
Safe Countries
A safe country of origin, defined within the Geneva Convention, is free from international or internal armed conflict. One that does not persecute, use the threat of violence or torture its citizens, whether temporarily or permanently. Furthermore, it neither endorses nor implements inhuman, degrading treatments or punishments. Lastly, it operates a democratic system, and the general political environment allows for civil freedoms. Each country implements its own definition of what makes a safe country, and all countries do not use one list

Top

| FIVE COUNTRIES

Take pride in
Leaving your country, all that you know, often your family and people that you care about, to venture out in the world to find a safe place takes real courage. Many face challenges, obstacles and even when they finally find a safe place to settle, they quickly discover a whole new set of problems, from language barriers to new cultural and societal traditions, all of which can be complicated for many refugees. The pride in series showcases the bravery and resilience of the many refugees around the world, people who, through no fault of their own, face difficult decisions every day. Explore the pride in series today.

USEFUL PHRASES | PROCESSING

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
IMPORTANT:
All of the languages and terms featured within the useful phrases tool are literal translations and have not been validated or verified. The tool is provided free of charge, and by using it, you accept that you are doing so at your own risk
Refugee Country Guide - Translations Process (500px)
PROCESSING
en traitement (french) | en traitement (french guianese creole)
APPLICANT
demandeur (french) | demandeur (french guianese creole)
APPLICATION FORM
formulaire de demande (french) | formulaire de demande (french guianese creole)
ASYLUM SEEKER
demandeur d'asile (french) | demandeur d'asile (french guianese creole)
CITIZENSHIP
citoyenneté (french) | citoyenneté (french guianese creole)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
pays d'origine (french) | pays d'origine (french guianese creole)
DATE OF BIRTH
date de naissance (french) | date de naissance (french guianese creole)
DISPLACEMENT
déplacement (french) | déplacement (french guianese creole)
GENDER
le genre (french) | le genre (french guianese creole)
MIGRANT
migrant (french) | migrant (french guianese creole)
NAME
prénom (french) | prénom (french guianese creole)
NATIONALITY
nationalité (french) | nationalité (french guianese creole)
PROOF
preuve (french) | preuve (french guianese creole)
REFUGEE
réfugié (french) | réfugié (french guianese creole)
RELIGION
religion (french) | religion (french guianese creole)
RETURN
revenir (french) | revenir (french guianese creole)
SEXUALITY
sexualité (french) | sexualité (french guianese creole)
STATUS
statut (french) | statut (french guianese creole)
TRANSIT
transit (french) | transit (french guianese creole)

07 | LGBTQIA+ RELATED

The laws, treatment and attitudes towards the
LGBTQIA+ community
Explore the laws and societal attitudes the country has regarding the LGBTQIA+ community. Whether from the community, an ally or someone concerned about where they are visiting, the LGBTQIA+-related section highlights many key areas that might affect visitors and those living within the country or region

IMPORTANT: This section has been created to provide general and basic understandings regarding LGBTQIA+ global rights and treatments. It is essential that before travelling, you independently establish information relating specifically to your requirements and circumstances. If you are unsure or concerned about your safety regarding visiting a specific destination, it is advisable to consult with your country’s foreign office, which will provide advice and guidance regarding destinations around the world.

Equality

| STATUS

LGBTQIA+ Equality - Very High
Very High
LGBTQIA+ EQUALITY STATUS

Key

| AREAS

Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Population Icon
LGBTQIA+ POPULATION
c.8.4 thousand
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Dollar Icon
LGBTQIA+ DOLLAR
c.131.9 million
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LGBTQIA+ ILLEGAL
No
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Anti-Discrimination Icon
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS IN PLACE
Yes
(extensive laws in place)
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Learn more about how this country treats members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The equality index is based at a national level and covers areas ranging from same-sex marriages to gender recognition
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Same-Sex Unions Icon
SAME-SEX UNIONS RECOGNISED
Yes
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Marriage Icon
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE RECOGNISED
Yes
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Gender Recognition Icon
LEGAL GENDER RECOGNITION
Yes
Refugee Country Guide - LGBTQIA+ Gay Conversion Therapy Icon
GAY CONVERSION THERAPY BANNED
No

LGBTQIA+

| TERMS

Learn the literal translations of key LGBTQIA+ terms in the local languages/dialects
Lesbian Flag
Lesbian
lesbienne (french) | lesbienne (french guianese creole)
Gay Flag
Gay
gay (french) | gay (french guianese creole)
Bisexual Flag
Bisexual
bisexuel (french) | bisexuel (french guianese creole)
Transgender Flag
Transgender
transgenres (french) | transgenres (french guianese creole)
Intersex Flag
Intersex
intersexe (french) | intersexe (french guianese creole)
Asexual Flag
Asexual
asexué (french) | asexué (french guianese creole)
Questioning Flag
Questioning
interrogatoire (french) | interrogatoire (french guianese creole)
Community Flag
Community
communauté (french) | communauté (french guianese creole)
Gender Flag
Gender
lié au genre (french) | lié au genre (french guianese creole)
Sexuality Flag
Sexuality
relatif à la sexualité (french) | relatif à la sexualité (french guianese creole)
Non-Bingary Flag
Non-Binary
non binaire (french) | non binaire (french guianese creole)
Queer Flag
Queer
queer (french) | queer (french guianese creole)
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Identifying as a refugee or seeking asylum is not something people choose; instead, it is something that happens. Unfortunately, conflicts occur at any given time around the world. Whether a civil war or a battle between two or more countries, all severely impact the civilian population. Poverty, social inequality, racism, persecution, and so many more factors mean those affected have no choice but to leave their homes in search of a better future. For those affected, returning home would likely result in having to face vigilante militias, long prison sentences or, in some cases, certain death. For most refugees, the only solution is to relocate to another, safer country, because staying at home or within their country poses a significant risk. For the LGBTQIA+ community, with over a quarter of the world still criminalising same-sex relationships, the risk is very real. Learn more about what it means to be an LGBTQIA+ refugee, a resource-packed guide complete with helpful resources and interactive tools.
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LGBTQIA+
We have created links to relevant tools, services and guides to learn more about all things relating to the LGBTQIA+ community.
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08 | COUNTRY NAME

The country name in
many languages

Discover the name of this country in other languages. The name is sorted by country name and languages spoken (in alphabetical order) and can be accessed by clicking on the quick links below. If you want to learn more about any given country, please click on the flag or the country name, which will open the required content in a new window



A  
Afghanistan Flag
- (dari) | فرانسوي ګیانا (pashto)
Albania Flag
guiana franceze (albanian)
Algeria Flag
جويانا الفرنسية (arabic) | guyane française (french)
American Samoa Flag
french guiana (samoan)
Andorra Flag
guaiana francesa (catalan)
Angola Flag
guiana francesa (portuguese)
Anguilla Flag
french guiana (english)
Antigua and Barbuda Flag
french guiana (english)
Argentina Flag
guayana francesa (spanish)
Armenia Flag
ֆրանսիական գվիանա (armenian)
Australia Flag
french guiana (english)
Austria Flag
französisch-guayana (german)
Azerbaijan Flag
fransız qvianası (azerbaijani)


B  
Bahamas, The Flag
french guiana (english)
Bahrain Flag
جويانا الفرنسية (arabic)
Bangladesh Flag
ফ্রেঞ্চ গায়ানা (bengali)
Barbados Flag
french guiana (english)
Belarus Flag
французская гвіяна (belarusian) | французская гвиана (russian)
Belgium Flag
frans-guyana (dutch) | guyane française (french) | französisch-guayana (german)
Belize Flag
french guiana (english) | guayana francesa (spanish)
Benin Flag
guyane française (french)
Bermuda Flag
french guiana (english)
Bhutan Flag
- (dzongkha)
Bolivia Flag
guayana francesa (spanish) | - (aymara) | - (quechua)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Flag
francuska gvajana (bosnian) | francuska gvajana (croatian) | француска гвајана (serbian)
Botswana Flag
french guiana (english) | - (tswana)
Brazil Flag
guiana francesa (portuguese)
British Virgin Islands Flag
french guiana (english)
Brunei Darussalam Flag
guiana perancis (malay) | french guiana (english)
Bulgaria Flag
френска гвиана (bulgarian)
Burkina Faso Flag
guyane française (french)
Burundi Flag
guyane française (french) | - (kirundi)


C  
Cambodia Flag
french guiana (khmer)
Cameroon Flag
french guiana (english) | guyane française (french)
Canada Flag
french guiana (english) | guyane française (french)
Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) Flag
guiana francesa (portuguese)
Caribbean Netherlands Flag
frans-guyana (dutch) | french guiana (english) | - (papiamentu)
Cayman Islands Flag
french guiana (english)
Central African Republic Flag
- (sango) | guyane française (french)
Chad Flag
جويانا الفرنسية (arabic) | guyane française (french)
Channel Islands Flag
french guiana (english) | guyane française (french)
Chile Flag
guayana francesa (spanish)
China Flag
法属圭亚那 (mandarin)
Colombia Flag
guayana francesa (spanish)
Comoros Flag
جويانا الفرنسية (arabic) | - (comorian) | guyane française (french)
Congo, D.Rep Flag
guyane française (french)
Congo, Rep Flag
guyane française (french)
Cook Islands Flag
french guiana (english) | french guiana (māori)
Costa Rica Flag
guayana francesa (spanish)
Croatia Flag
francuska gvajana (croatian)
Cuba Flag
guayana francesa (spanish)
Cyprus Flag
γαλλική γουιάνα (greek) | fransız guyanası (turkish)
Czech Republic (Czechia) Flag
francouzská guyana (czech)


D E F  
Denmark Flag
fransk guyana (danish)
Djibouti Flag
جويانا الفرنسية (arabic) | guyane française (french)
Dominica Flag
french guiana (english)
Dominican Republic Flag
guayana francesa (spanish)
East Timor (Timor-Leste) Flag
guiana francesa (portuguese) | - (tetum)
Ecuador Flag
guayana francesa (spanish)
Egypt Flag
جويانا الفرنسية (arabic)
El Salvador Flag
guayana francesa (spanish)
Equatorial Guinea Flag
guayana francesa (spanish) | guyane française (french)
Eritrea Flag
جويانا الفرنسية (arabic) | ፈረንሳዊት ጓያና (tigrinya) | - (tigre) | french guiana (english)
Estonia Flag
prantsuse guajaana (estonian)
Ethiopia Flag
የፈረንሳይ ጉያና (amharic)
Falkland Islands (Las Malvinas) Flag
french guiana (english)
Fiji Flag
- (fijian) | - (hindustani) | french guiana (english)
Finland Flag
ranskan guayana (finnish) | franska guyana (swedish)
France Flag
guyane française (french)
French Guiana Flag
guyane française (french) | guyane française (french guianese creole)
French Polynesia Flag
guyane française (french)


G  
Gabon Flag
guyane française (french)
Gambia, The Flag
french guiana (english)
Georgia Flag
- (abkhaz) | საფრანგეთის გვიანა (georgian) | - (ossetic)
Germany Flag
französisch-guayana (german)
Ghana Flag
french guiana (english)
Gibraltar Flag
french guiana (english)
Greece Flag
γαλλική γουιάνα (greek)
Greenland Flag
- (kalaallisut) | fransk guyana (danish)
Grenada Flag
french guiana (english)
Guadeloupe Flag
guayana francesa (spanish)
Guam Flag
french guiana (english) | - (chamorro)
Guatemala Flag
guayana francesa (spanish)
Guinea Flag
guyane française (french)
Guinea-Bissau Flag
guiana francesa (portuguese)
Guyana Flag
french guiana (english)


H I J  
Haiti Flag
guyane française (french) | gwiyann ​​franse (haitian creole)
Honduras Flag
guayana francesa (spanish)
Hong Kong Flag
法屬圭亞那 (cantonese) | french guiana (english)
Hungary Flag
francia guyana (hungarian)
Iceland Flag
franska gvæjana (icelandic)
India Flag
फ्रेंच गयाना (hindi) | french guiana (english)
Indonesia Flag
guyana prancis (indonesian)
Iran, Islamic Republic of Flag
گویان فرانسه (persian)
Iraq Flag
جويانا الفرنسية (arabic)
Ireland Flag
guáin na fraince (irish (gaelic)) | french guiana (english)
Isle of Man Flag
french guiana (english)
Israel Flag
גיאנה הצרפתית (hebrew)
Italy Flag
guiana francese (italian)
Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire) Flag
guyane française (french)
Jamaica Flag
french guiana (english)
Japan Flag
フランス領ギアナ (japanese)
Jordan Flag
جويانا الفرنسية (arabic)


K L  
Kazakhstan Flag
француз гвианасы (kazakh)
Kenya Flag
guiana ya kifaransa (swahili) | french guiana (english)
Kiribati Flag
- (gilbertese) | french guiana (english)
Korea, North (D.Rep) Flag
프랑스령 기아나 (korean)
Korea, South (Rep) Flag
프랑스령 기아나 (korean)
Kosovo, Republic of Flag
guiana franceze (albanian) | француска гвајана (serbian)
Kuwait Flag
جويانا الفرنسية (arabic)
Kyrgyzstan Flag
француз гвиана (kirghiz)
Laos Flag
french guiana (lao)
Latvia Flag
franču gviāna (latvian)
Lebanon Flag
جويانا الفرنسية (arabic)
Lesotho Flag
french guiana (sesotho) | french guiana (english)
Liberia Flag
french guiana (english)
Libya Flag
جويانا الفرنسية (arabic)
Liechtenstein Flag
französisch-guayana (german)
Lithuania Flag
prancūzijos gviana (lithuanian)
Luxembourg Flag
franséisch guyana (luxembourgish) | guyane française (french) | französisch-guayana (german)


M  
Macau Flag
法屬圭亞那 (cantonese) | guiana francesa (portuguese)
Madagascar Flag
guyana frantsay (malagasy) | guyane française (french)
Malawi Flag
french guiana (chichewa) | french guiana (english)
Malaysia Flag
guiana perancis (malay)
Maldives Flag
- (dhivehi)
Mali Flag
guyane française (french)
Malta Flag
gujana franċiża (maltese) | french guiana (english)
Marshall Islands Flag
- (marshallese) | french guiana (english)
Martinique Flag
guyane française (french)
Mauritania Flag
جويانا الفرنسية (arabic)
Mauritius Flag
guyane française (french) | french guiana (english)
Mayotte Flag
guyane française (french)
Mexico Flag
guayana francesa (spanish)
Micronesia, F.S Flag
french guiana (english) | - (chuukese) | - (kosraean) | - (pohnpeian) | - (yapese)
Moldova Flag
guyana franceză (moldovan)
Monaco Flag
guyane française (french)
Mongolia Flag
францын гвиана (mongolian)
Montenegro Flag
француска гвајана (montenegrin)
Morocco Flag
جويانا الفرنسية (arabic)
Mozambique Flag
guiana francesa (portuguese)
Myanmar Flag
ပြင်သစ်ဂီယာနာ (burmese)


N  
Namibia Flag
french guiana (english)
Nauru Flag
- (nauruan) | french guiana (english)
Nepal Flag
फ्रेन्च गुयाना (nepali)
Netherlands Flag
frans-guyana (dutch)
Netherlands Antilles Flag
french guiana (english)
New Caledonia Flag
guyane française (french)
New Zealand Flag
french guiana (english) | french guiana (māori)
Nicaragua Flag
guayana francesa (spanish)
Niger Flag
guyane française (french)
Nigeria Flag
french guiana (english)
Niue Flag
- (niuean) | french guiana (english)
North Macedonia Flag
француска гвајана (macedonian)
Northern Mariana Islands Flag
french guiana (english) | - (chamorro) | - (carolinian)
Norway Flag
fransk guyana (norwegian)


O P Q  
Oman Flag
جويانا الفرنسية (arabic)
Pakistan Flag
فرانسیسی گیانا (urdu)
Palau Flag
- (palauan) | french guiana (english)
Palestine, State of Flag
جويانا الفرنسية (arabic)
Panama Flag
guayana francesa (spanish)
Papua New Guinea Flag
french guiana (english)
Paraguay Flag
guayana francesa (spanish) | ફ્રેન્ચ ગુયાના (guaraní)
Peru Flag
guayana francesa (spanish) | - (quechua)
Philippines Flag
french guiana (filipino)
Pitcairn Islands Flag
- (pitkern) | french guiana (english)
Poland Flag
gujana francuska (polish)
Portugal Flag
guiana francesa (portuguese)
Puerto Rico Flag
guayana francesa (spanish) | french guiana (english)
Qatar Flag
جويانا الفرنسية (arabic)


R S  
Reunion Flag
guyane française (french)
Romania Flag
guyana franceză (romanian)
Russia Flag
французская гвиана (russian)
Rwanda Flag
igifaransa guiana (kinyarwanda) | french guiana (english) | guyane française (french)
Saint Barthelemy (Barts) Flag
guyane française (french)
Saint Helena Flag
french guiana (english)
Saint Kitts and Nevis Flag
french guiana (english)
Saint Lucia Flag
french guiana (english)
Saint Martin (Dutch) Flag
frans-guyana (dutch) | french guiana (english)
Saint Martin (French) Flag
guyane française (french)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon Flag
guyane française (french)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Flag
french guiana (english)
Samoa Flag
french guiana (samoan) | french guiana (english)
San Marino Flag
guiana francese (italian)
Sao Tome and Principe Flag
guiana francesa (portuguese)
Saudi Arabia Flag
جويانا الفرنسية (arabic)
Senegal Flag
guyane française (french)
Serbia Flag
француска гвајана (serbian)
Seychelles Flag
- (seychellois creole) | french guiana (english) | guyane française (french)
Sierra Leone Flag
french guiana (english)
Singapore Flag
法属圭亚那 (mandarin) | french guiana (english) | guiana perancis (malay) | பிரெஞ்சு கயானா (tamil)
Slovakia Flag
francúzska guyana (slovak)
Slovenia Flag
francoska gvajana (slovene)
Solomon Islands Flag
french guiana (english)
Somalia Flag
french guiana (somali) | جويانا الفرنسية (arabic)
South Africa Flag
frans-guyana (afrikaans) | french guiana (english) | - (southern ndebele) | french guiana (sesotho) | french guiana (zulu) | - (northern sotho) | - (tswana) | - (swazi) | - (venda) | - (tsonga)
South Sudan Flag
جويانا الفرنسية (arabic)
Spain Flag
guayana francesa (spanish) | guaiana francesa (catalan) | güiana francesa (galician)
Sri Lanka Flag
ප්‍රංශ ගයනා (sinhalese) | பிரெஞ்சு கயானா (tamil) | french guiana (english)
Sudan Flag
جويانا الفرنسية (arabic)
Suriname Flag
frans-guyana (dutch)
Swaziland (Eswatini) Flag
- (swazi) | french guiana (english)
Sweden Flag
franska guyana (swedish)
Switzerland Flag
französisch-guayana (german) | guyane française (french) | guiana francese (italian) | guiana francese (romansh)
Syria Flag
جويانا الفرنسية (arabic) | guyane française (french) | french guiana (english)


T  
Taiwan Flag
法属圭亚那 (mandarin)
Tajikistan Flag
гвианаи фаронса (tajik)
Tanzania Flag
guiana ya kifaransa (swahili) | french guiana (english)
Thailand Flag
เฟรนช์เกียนา (thai)
Togo Flag
guyane française (french)
Tokelau Flag
- (tokelauan)
Tonga Flag
- (tongan) | french guiana (english)
Trinidad and Tobago Flag
french guiana (english)
Tunisia Flag
جويانا الفرنسية (arabic) | guyane française (french)
Turkey (Turkiye) Flag
fransız guyanası (turkish)
Turkmenistan Flag
fransuz gwiana (turkmen)
Turks and Caicos Islands Flag
french guiana (english)
Tuvalu Flag
- (tuvaluan) | french guiana (english)


U V W X Y Z  
Uganda Flag
french guiana (english)
Ukraine Flag
французька гвіана (ukrainian)
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Flag
جويانا الفرنسية (arabic)
United Kingdom (UK) Flag
french guiana (english)
United States of America (USA) Flag
french guiana (english)
Uruguay Flag
guayana francesa (spanish)
US Virgin Islands Flag
french guiana (english)
Uzbekistan Flag
fransuz gvianasi (uzbek)
Vanuatu Flag
french guiana (english) | guyane française (french)
Vatican City (Holy See) Flag
guiana (latin) | guiana francese (italian)
Venezuela Flag
guayana francesa (spanish)
Vietnam Flag
guiana thuộc pháp (vietnamese)
Wallis and Futuna Flag
guyane française (french) | - (wallisian) | - (futunan)
Yemen Flag
جويانا الفرنسية (arabic)
Zambia Flag
french guiana (english)
Zimbabwe Flag
french guiana (english) | french guiana (shona) | - (northern ndebele)

09| LGBTQIA+ REFUGEE TOOLS

All those people fleeing
bombs, bullets and tyrants
Typically, becoming a refugee is not a choice; instead, it happens. Events or circumstances result in people leaving their homes, regions or countries fleeing for their lives. Wars, violence or persecution are the cause in most cases. When people are forced to flee, they often travel to safer countries to seek asylum.

Refugees

| OVERVIEW

Many countries worldwide have improved the rights and protections of community members; however, with over 60 countries still criminalising same-sex relationships, many are still in danger. Furthermore, over ten countries still hand down a death sentence as a maximum penalty if prosecuted, meaning LGBTQIA+ people today face persecution and substantial personal risks to their lives.

For the millions of LGBTQIA+ individuals living in hostile countries, accepting their sexuality or gender identity can see them become a target and create considerable risks to their personal safety and lives. Leaving their homes, family, and all they have ever known, travelling to a new, safer country for many is the only option. Making a decision based on religious or sexual beliefs is a significant step for many. They are constantly aware that deciding to seek asylum based on these grounds could mean they will likely never return home.
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Refugee

| MEANING

The term refugee describes a person or group of individuals forced to leave their home due to war, violence or persecution. Refugees will have crossed one or more international borders to find safety in another country, and returning home would likely endanger their lives. Members of the United Nations, also known as the UN, defined the terms and treatments related to refugees. However, the word has had a specific meaning over the past thirty years. It has been used to describe anyone looking to start a life in a new country that is safe or has a more robust economy.

A significant development occurred in 2012 when the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees amended the guidelines to allow those seeking asylum to do so on the grounds of persecution due to a person’s gender or sexual orientation. However, the challenge for many seeking asylum on those grounds is proving it to officials or assessors.
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LGBTQIA+ REFUGEES
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| SPECIALIST DIRECTORIES

The big directory comprises fourteen groups and over one thousand categories, from travel accommodation to home maintenance

There are thousands of events taking place, it is not always easy to know what is going on and when, Gayther can help

The Care Providers and Services directory lists businesses and services that are inclusive and welcoming to all

There are millions of non-profit organisations, advice services, and support groups worldwide, all designed to help you

The term refugee describes a person or group of individuals forced to leave their home due to war, violence or persecution

10 | DISCOVER MORE

When we explore, we learn; the more we know, the greater our
understanding of the world
Gayther is a positive platform for everyone. One that empowers people to understand more about the LGBTQIA+ community by dispelling misinformation, to showcase all aspects of the exceptional and diverse global community and all that it contributes to the world
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Discover more about the unique and diverse gender identities within the LGBTQIA+ community
Discover more about the special groups and the people and organisations supporting and helping the LGBTQIA+ community
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