The Initiative For Equal Rights
LGBTI persons in Nigeria face discrimination and stigma due to socio-religious and cultural prejudices and these affects the way we are portrayed by the mainstream media. Negative media reporting has increased the level of violence against LGBTI persons and enshrined…
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…
The International Human Rights Day is observed every 10th of December each year, this year’s theme is tagged “Human Rights 365”. TIERs will be joining the rest of the world with activities that continue to advance the discussions for comprehensive…
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…
TIERs 2014 IDAHOT event with theme "freedom of Expression" will be showcasing selected activities which would be used to depict negativity of homophobia and promotion of acceptance in any society. This will be expressed through art, and other forms of…
On the 7th of January, the Nigerian National Assembly passed the Anti-Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act, 2013. According to a NOI Polls survey conducted in June 2013, 92% of Nigerians support the legislation,[1] [1] making Nigeria the second-highest rate of…