The Initiative For Equal Rights
Dear Colleagues, Greetings from a sunny and warm Lagos! This is the first of our quarterly bulletins as we look forward to keeping you abreast with our activities and share our plans for the future. And what better way to…
Akoro Joseph Sewedo Arcus correspondent Super falcons’ Coach Eucharia Uche combats lesbianism in the Nigerian female team. Regarding lesbianism as a spiritual warfare, she said, “I came to realize it is not a physical battle; we need divine intervention…
Akoro Joseph Sewedo Arcus Correspondent A non-profit organization established in 2002 by seven professionals, to cater for the welfare of professionals dabbled in human rights advocacy of LGBT rights in the south-south region of Nigeria. The foundation was based on…
The Initiative for Equal Rights in partnership with Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Human rights organized a workshop of 29 participants of the LGBT community in Lagos state, last month. The workshop was aimed at facilitating community mobilization and…
Akoro Joseph Sewedo Arcus Correspondent In April 2011, the International Center for Advocacy on Right to Health (ICARH) a registered Nigerian non-governmental organization sets up a health clinic in response to LGBT health care service provision in Abuja. With funding…
Akoro Joseph Sewedo Arcus Correspondent Discreet and high economic class gays find solace in the newly established Gay lounge owned by the founder of Initiative for Improve Male Health (IMH- Initiative)- Oliver Anene. Established in April 2011, under the…
Akoro Joseph Sewedo Arcus Correspondent Nigeria LGBT organization- The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) begins a 5months internship program for three young LGBT persons in Lagos state, Nigeria. Funded by the American Jewish World Service, TIERs establishes an internship program…
Joseph Sewedo Akoro Arcus Correspondent The LGBT community in Nigeria discovers safe space in the comfort of the community center set up by the Integrated MSM HIV Prevention Program currently being implemented in four states (Lagos, Rivers, Cross River states…
Akoro Joseph Sewedo Arcus Correspondent The Nigeria government further disapproves same-sex activities and human rights of gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender people. Homosexuality is illegal in Nigeria and punishable by 14years imprisonment according to section 217 of the Nigerian criminal…
Joseph Sewedo Akoro Arcus Correspondent Nigeria new law on Freedom of Information (FOI) may impact positively on LGBT rights advocacy in the country. The law will address the situation of corruption and promote good governance, which is a foundation for…