Intersex Nigeria held a 3-Day staff retreat from the 5th to the 7th of December, 2022. This retreat offered the employees the opportunity to rub minds with other each other and creatively draw workable plans which are consequently going to create a renewed drive to pursue the values, mission, and vision of our organization. The […]
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16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE 2022
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. The 16 Days of Activism campaign was started by activists at the inaugural Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991 and […]
DO YOU KNOW? INTERSEX IS NOT A GENDER IDENTITY
Intersex people come from all socioeconomic backgrounds, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, faiths, and political ideologies. In addition, intersex people can have different gender identities. Gender identity refers to the personal sense of an individual’s gender regardless of their sex. A 2015 Australian survey reports a similar finding, with 75% of intersex respondents identifying their gender as […]
CELEBRATING INTERSEX DAY OF SOLIDARITY 2022
November 8, 2022, is Intersex Day of Remembrance, which is also called Intersex Day of Solidarity. It is observed annually on November 8, which is aimed at raising awareness on the issues and challenges faced by intersex people globally. Also, it is a call for solidarity from government, human rights organizations, groups, and individuals. Intersex […]
CHANGING NARRATIVES: DEPLORING POSITIVE MEDIA REPRESENTATION FOR INTERSEX PERSONS IN NIGERIA
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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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 […]
