Initiative For Gender Equality and Sexual Reproductive Health (IGE-SRH)

The Initiative for Gender Equality and Sexual Reproductive Health (IGE-SRH) is a sub-national, youth-led organization that has been established to improve the lives of young marginalized communities in Nigeria. Our organization was founded in 2020 with a focus on promoting the rights and meaningful inclusion of marginalized communities who have been subjected to discrimination and exclusion due to their sexual orientation, gender identity, expression, and sexual characteristics.

The organization was founded on the premise that the very spaces and programmes that should respond to young marginalized communities’ needs often do not address our needs or involve us in strategic decision-making. As such, young marginalized communities can play a significant role as agents of change in development if given the necessary resources.