What a year it’s been at IGE-SRH! Thanks to our wonderful community of donors, partners, and our dedicated team, we’ve tackled big challenges and made substantial progress. In 2023, we addressed critical issues affecting the LBQTI community—from improving sexual and reproductive health rights to fighting gender-based violence and pushing for gender equality. Despite the obstacles …
Every year, for the past 20 years, IDAHOBIT, which stands for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism, and Transphobia, has been observed across the globe by members of the LBQTI+ community. This year, under the theme “NO ONE LEFT BEHIND: EQUALITY, FREEDOM, AND JUSTICE FOR ALL,” we come together to raise awareness of the …
Experiencing IDAHOBIT as an LBQTI individual living in Nigeria Read More »
Written by Victory Wekulom Regardless of the growth and progress in LBQTI+ rights globally, Nigeria remains one of the challenging countries for persons within the community. They face discrimination, persecution, and legal restrictions, which constitute significant barriers to their safety and well-being. Within this complex environment, one problem is prevalent: the sexual assault against LBQTI …
INVISIBLE VICTIMS: SEXUAL ASSAULT IN NIGERIA’S LBQTI COMMUNITY Read More »
Tell us about your passion for creating inclusive workspaces for women as a talent acquisition manager. For me, the desire to build more inclusive workspaces for other women is a way of paying forward the hand I was dealt, as I have met many women during my career. When I first started in HR, I …
Written by Victoria Augustine As we observe the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) today, the 6th of February 2024, with the theme: “Her voice. Her future,” it is crucial to reflect on the journey towards the eradication of FGM in Nigeria and reaffirm our commitment to combating it. Female Genital …
World AIDS Day is held on 1st December every year to raise awareness of the issues surrounding HIV and AIDS and break the stigma around it. It is a day for us to show our support for people living with HIV and to commemorate those who have died. The theme for World AIDS Day this …
Previously published on Hivos To ensure adequate sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care and services for all, it is crucial that healthcare workers address the needs of all individuals, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or sex characteristics. The Initiative for Gender Equality and Sexual Reproductive Health (IGE-SRH) in Nigeria, a partner …
Empowering the present and future through meaningful and inclusive youth engagement Read More »
Initiative For Gender Equality and Sexual Reproductive Health (IGE-SRH) is pleased to announce our membership in the Multistakeholder Leadership Group as one of the youth-led organisations to advise and support decision-making for the Generation Equality Initiative over the next four years.
Celebrating IDAHOBIT for Young Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer, Transgender and Intersex individuals in Nigeria. Initiative for Gender Equality and Sexual Reproductive Health (IGE-SRH) celebrates International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), stands in solidarity to remind the world of young LBQTI individuals and raise awareness of the work still needed to combat discrimination, push for …
The Initiative for Gender Equality and Sexual Reproductive Health (IGE-SRH) is a sub-national, youth-led organization that has been established to improve the lives of marginalized groups in Nigeria.
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