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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
