Gender

This podcast drama peers into the fictional world of Iyabeji, a local traditional medicine practitioner, as she reveals the potential of a gender-sensitive and Fair-Shared Lagos City. 

Arit Okpo reflects on the nature of the feminist struggle in Nigeria based on her interactions with leading feminist activists in Nigeria and our latest Perspective publication on African Feminism across Generations.  

The internet can open up spaces for marginalised groups to strengthen their identities, exchange ideas, form communities, and organise themselves. In Nigeria, however, freedom of communication and information is increasingly being restricted. We spoke with queer security expert Azeenarh Mohammed about LGBTIQ rights, risk profiles, and the Twitter blackout.

Queer feminism allows for the development and testing of new ways of existing - new ways of living in community with others, new ways of organising and distributing resources, new ways of making sure that people’s needs are met. Hbs in conversation with OluTimehin Adegbeye, on the meaning and opportunities of queer feminism.

This photo-portrait story by the intersex community in Nigeria intends to create awareness and encourage public conversations around the plights of intersex persons with regards to their rights against discrimination, stigmatization and bullying.