The Initiative For Equal Rights
WE HAVE AN OPENING FOR AN INTERN Job Title: Human Rights and Advocacy Intern Location: Lagos, Nigeria Reporting to: Director of Human Rights and Advocacy Secondary supervisor: Executive Director SUMMARY We are offering a six-month internship to a young person…
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) refers to the partial or complete removal of the external female genitalia. It is typically carried out on girls between infancy and the age of 15, but adult women may also undergo the procedure. Intersex Genital…
The Initiative for Equal Rights is pleased to recognize and award the efforts of individuals and organizations in Human Rights Activism in Nigeria with The Freedom Awards 2019. The Freedom Awards were created to honour individuals, organizations, agencies or brands…
Nigeria, 24 September 2019 - We, the undersigned persons and organizations, dedicated to advancing and advocating for the human rights of Nigerians hereby declare our support for Bobrisky Idris Okuneye in the face of the harassments and threats being made by…
We are currently hiring for the position of a Clinical Psychologist. Please see the requirements and responsibilities below. JOB TITLE: Clinical Psychologist LOCATION: Lagos, Nigeria REPORTING TO: Director of Sexual Health and Well-Being SECONDARY SUPERVISOR: Executive Director DESCRIPTION We are…
We are currently hiring for three positions: Director of Safety and Security, Director of Research and Knowledge Management, and Director of Sexual Health and Well-Being. Please see the requirements and responsibilities below. JOB TITLE: Director, Safety and Security LOCATION: Lagos,…
We are currently hiring for two positions: Programme Officer (Gender and Diversity), and Intern (Human Rights and Advocacy). Please see the requirements and responsibilities below. JOB TITLE: Programme Officer (Gender and Diversity) LOCATION: Lagos, Nigeria REPORTING TO: Director, Human Rights…
The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) announces the results of the fourth biennial Social Perception Survey on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT+) Rights in Nigeria. The survey was conducted by Vivid Rain Business Resources, a leading resource for research…
Please find linked here the call for abstracts for the Second National Conference on Inclusivity, Equality, and Diversity in University Education. Abstract submission closes on the 30th of June 2019. Refer to the document for details.
The LGBTQ+ Movement in Nigeria stands in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community in Kenya following the recent #Repeal162 ruling. Kenya’s Penal Code which dates to the British colonial era criminalizes consensual same-sex relations between adults. The discriminatory law will remain…