The Initiative For Equal Rights
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…
Akoro Joseph Sewedo Arcus Correspondent Sophia’s Story Sophia* (22yrs), a student and also a caterer working with Mama T Catering Service in Lagos State, Nigeria finished his secondary school education in 2006 and since then had sat for matriculation examinations…
Akoro Joseph Sewedo Arcus correspondent Fundamental human rights is interrelated and inter-dependent. Discrimination against anyone on the basis of perceived or real sexual orientation, gender expression and identity is a core violation of human rights. The limit of freedom to…
Akoro Joseph Sewedo Arcus Correspondent First lesbian organization emerges in Nigeria amidst the repression faced by people of sexual orientation and gender identity that do not conform to the “societal norm”. A group of women concerned about the marginalization of…
Akoro Joseph Sewedo Arcus Correspondent LGBT rights activism in West African is very under developed when compared to the activism in eastern and southern Africa. The West African sub-region seems to be the most conservative part of African with its…