The Initiative For Equal Rights
On the 7th of January 2014, the Nigeria President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan signed the same sex marriage law after the approval of the Federal House of Representative and Senate. These info-graphs provide a visual documentation of human Rights violation documented…
On the 7th of January 2014, the Nigeria President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan signed the same sex marriage law after the approval of the Federal House of Representative and Senate. These info-graphs provide a visual documentation of the impact of the…
The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) is pleased to announce its call for the 2014 Leadership Development Programme (LDP) in the following Anglophone West Africa countries: Nigeria, Ghana, The Gambia, Sierra Leone and Liberia This update provides information on the…
Musician and Activist, Femi Kuti, son of the celebrated king of Afro beat; Fela Anikulapo Kuti speaks to UNICEF Innocenti on why gay rights in Africa haven’t been widely accepted. The musician and activist relate this gap in knowledge to lack…
The African Commission has adopted a resolution on Protection against Violence and other Human Rights Violations against Persons on the basis of their real or imputed Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity. The resolution was adopted at the just…
The European Parliament backed sanctions on Uganda and Nigeria Thursday in protest at their recent passing of anti-gay laws. MEPs approved a non-binding resolution by a large majority which said that the two countries violated the Cotonou accord on human…