Positive media representation for Intersex people is very important, which is why Intersex Nigeria invited the press to the Intersex Awareness Day, held on Wednesday, 26th of October, 2022. In a chat with some media reps, Obioma Chukwuike; Executive Director of Intersex Nigeria, lamented about the zero recognition for intersex people in Nigeria, “…Nobody talks […]
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Capacity Strengthening: Financial Management Training for Intersex Nigeria Employees
Employees are a key determinant of an organization’s success and maintaining a well-trained, well-qualified workforce is a critical function of an organization. Intersex Nigeria conducted a 3-day capacity strengthening on Financial Management for its staff. The objective of the Training includes: A better understanding of financial processes, practices, and systems. Staff to use practical and […]
Intersex Nigeria Conducted a 2-Day SOGIESC Workshop for Intersex Persons in Nigeria
Intersex Nigeria conducted a 2-days SOGIESC workshop for intersex persons, on the 24th-25th of October 2022 in Lagos, Nigeria. This workshop was put together by Intersex Nigeria for intersex persons from the different geo-political zones in Nigeria. This SOGIESC workshop aimed at educating, building, and strengthening the knowledge of Intersex persons on Sexual Orientation, Gender […]
INTERSEX NIGERIA PRODUCED A DOCUMENTARY TITLED, ‘IN-BETWEEN SEXES’
Intersex is a category of experiences. There are many ways to have an intersex body; not all involve surgery or parents finding out at birth. Many people might not even be aware that their bodily experiences fall under the intersex umbrella. Intersex Nigeria produced a documentary titled ‘In-Between Sexes,’ this documentary reveals the stories and […]
Healing Justice Workshop for Intersex Persons in Lagos, Nigeria
Intersex Nigeria organized a Healing Justice Workshop for intersex persons in Lagos, Nigeria. The Healing Justice Workshop was put together for intersex persons from different geo-political zones in Nigeria, to heal past traumas that COVID-19 intensified. This workshop was a channel to open up unhealed wounds and seek healthy ways to begin a holistic healing […]
Envisioning a City for All-Art Exhibition in Lagos
Intersex Nigeria photo portrait artwork was part of Flaneuse Project title Envisioning a City for All. This art exhibition was organized by Heinrich Boll Stiftung and Lagos Urban Development Initiative. The aim of the project is to advocate for a more inclusive, livable and sustainable Lagos through deconstructing gendered power structure to achieve gender equality […]
INTERSEX AWARENESS DAY WORKSHOP IN NIGERIA
Intersex Awareness Day is a day set aside for intersex people to be in plain sight and open up about who they are, to make sure that others out there do not feel alone or ashamed if they are intersex. Intersex people face diverse challenges that includes shame and secrecy of people who do not […]
HIVOS “WE LEAD” PROJECT
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 […]
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 […]
