Center for HealthCare Development and Youth Empowerment (Intersex Nigeria) is pleased to be part of HIVOS We Lead project in Nigeria. We Lead is an innovative and far-reaching program that aims to strengthen the influence and position of young women whose sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRH-R) are neglected the most. It targets young […]
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ANYONE CAN BE BORN INTERSEX: A PHOTO-PORTRAIT STORY BY INTERSEX-NIGERIA
Intersex persons all live different kinds of lives but all of them are strongly shaped by everyday discriminatory experiences, which do not allow them to pursue the professional or family life they are dreaming about. Some are in school; others have used their vocational skills to earn their livelihood but they all have been prevented […]
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Right Workshop Training for Intersex Persons in Nigeria
Everyone regardless of who they are has rights to basic amenities. Rights to adequate healthcare services, to shelter, clothing, food, electricity, water, rights of expression, employment opportunities, rights of association, etc. Nigeria is the largest populated country in Africa and has an estimated population of about 214,965,338. Amongst these population, the recognition of intersex persons […]
WE ARE HIRING
JOB TITLE: Researcher (Contract) REPORTING TO: Operations/Programs-Advocacy Officer SECONDARY SUPERVISOR: Executive Director LOCATION: Anywhere in Nigeria DURATION: Six (6) Months ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Interpreting research specifications and developing a work plan that satisfies requirements. Conducting desktop research, and using books, journal articles, newspaper sources, questionnaires, surveys, polls, and interviews to gather data. Analyzing and […]
Anyone can be Born Intersex: A Photo-Portrait Story by Intersex-Nigeria
Anyone can be Born Intersex: A Photo-Portrait Story by Intersex-Nigeria Intersex-Nigeria was founded in November 2019 by Obioma Chukwuike to create public awareness and understanding of intersex people and to encourage community building among intersex persons. The advocacy is centered on the rights to bodily integrity, ending stigma and discrimination, creating visibility, ending medical intervention […]
Vacancy: Program Officer
Vacancy: Program Officer WE ARE HIRING A PROGRAM OFFICER JOB TITLE: Program OfficerLOCATION: Lagos, NigeriaREPORTING TO: Executive DirectorESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES(Additional duties may be assigned) • Working closely with the Executive director and other members of theorganization in executing intersex human rights and advocacy programs.• Preparing proposals, reports, briefings and other such publications for intersexhuman […]
Kano Government sponsors surgery of 7 patients with intersex problem
Kano Government sponsors surgery of 7 patients with intersex problem Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje has received six patients with intersex problem sponsored by the Kano State Government to undego surgery at the Tetfund Centre of Excellence in Urology and Nephrology, Usman Danfodio University Sokoto. The patients who were successfully treated were received by the governor during […]
Intersex rights at the Human Rights Council
Intersex rights at the Human Rights Council Human Rights Council side event: Intersex rights at the Human Rights CouncilDate: Tuesday 14 July 2020Time: 1:30 PM Central European Summer Time / 9:30 PM AEST (ACT/NSW/QLD/VIC) / 7:30 PM AWST (WA) The side event, taking place during the 44th session of the Human Rights Council, seeks to […]
Joint statement by 33+ countries at the UN Human Rights Council
Joint statement by 33+ countries at the UN Human Rights Council Austria has made a statement on behalf of countries from every region of the world, calling on the Human Rights Council to investigate and address human rights violations and abuses against intersex persons. At #HRC45, 33 states teamed up to support Austria’s initiative for […]
Education
Education Intersex youth deserve an education where they can develop their full potential, safe & free from harassment & discrimination, and that represents them in an affirmative, positive & non-stigmatizing manner. Meanwhile, school or university can be a difficult place for intersex youth: They experience bullying, discrimination and stigmatisation in educational settings. Textbooks and educational […]
