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Call for Applications: Program Officer 

The Initiative for Gender Equality and Sexual Reproductive Health (IGE-SRH) is seeking a dedicated Program Officer to join our team. This role is central to supporting the effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of our sexual and reproductive health programs. The Program Officer will coordinate program activities, liaise with stakeholders, and ensure that initiatives align with […]

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It Is Still a Phobia

Every May 17, the world marks IDAHOBIT, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia. But beyond the acronym is a fight that’s still ongoing, and a reminder that existing, loudly and freely, is still a radical act. We sat down with 2 Nigerians who had a lot to say about what this day

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We are hiring: Volunteer App Manager. 

Location: Abuja, Nigeria Organization: Initiative for Gender Equality and Sexual Reproductive Health (IGE-SRH) About IGE-SRH: IGE-SRH is a youth-led sub-national non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of LBQTI individuals who have faced discrimination and exclusion due to their sexual orientation, gender identity, expression, and sexual characteristics. Our mission is to enhance the knowledge, skills,

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2023 Annual Report: empower, transform succeed.

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

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Being and Becoming Advocates: SRHR Inclusion Project (B.B.A) 1.0

The Initiative For Gender Equality and Sexual Reproductive Health (IGE-SRH) has successfully concluded the “Being and Becoming Advocates: SRHR Inclusion Project,” a transformative four-month initiative supported by HIVOS (Welead). The project targeted young LBQTI rightsholders in Nigeria’s South-South zone, with the aim of empowering them to champion their own sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR).

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Being and Becoming Advocates Project (B.B.A) 2.0

The Initiative for Gender Equality and Sexual Reproductive Health (IGE-SRH) has successfully completed the “Being and Becoming Advocates Project 2.0,” aimed at empowering LBQTI individuals in Nigeria’s South-South and North-Central regions. This four-month initiative focused on enhancing advocacy, sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR), and legal awareness among LBQTI rightsholders and healthcare facility heads. Objectives

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Experiencing IDAHOBIT as an LBQTI individual living in Nigeria

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

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INVISIBLE VICTIMS: SEXUAL ASSAULT IN NIGERIA’S LBQTI COMMUNITY

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

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