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The Initiative For Equal Rights

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TIERs
Founded2005; 21 years ago (2005)
TypeNon-profit
FocusDiscrimination and marginalization of sexual minorities
HeadquartersLagos, Nigeria
Location
Area served
Nigeria
MethodDocumentation and Monitoring, Legal Representation, Advocacy and Security Protection, and Storytelling
Employees
6-25
Websitetheinitiativeforequalrights.org

The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) is a registered non-profit organization in Nigeria. It works to protect and support the rights of marginalized people in the country.[1]

TIERs provides help and resources for sexual minorities.[2] It also organizes educational programs, workshops, and seminars to support advocacy and awareness.[3][4]

The organization conducts research on issues affecting marginalized communities, producing reports and polls on issues regarding the rights and public opinion of sexual minorities.[5][6] It has also documented and reported human rights abuses in Nigeria.[7]

History

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The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) was founded in 2005 to respond to discrimination against sexual minorities. It works on HIV prevention, human rights protection, advocacy, and general human rights issues. The organization is based in Lagos.[8][9]

Programs

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TIERs has partnered with Nollywood to produce films which represent queer characters and experiences in a positive light, as most Nigerian films portray negative stereotypes of queer character. In 2016, the organization released Hell or High Water, a short film which deals with societal expectations regarding sexuality in Nigeria. It sponsored the 2018 film “We Don't Live Here Anymore”.[10][11]

TIERs has released 10 publications on issues concerning human rights, sexuality and gender orientation, violence, social rights and cultural relativism.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Makanjuola, Olumide; Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin; Oginni, Olakunle A. (2018-10-02). "On being gay in Nigeria: Discrimination, mental health distress, and coping". Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health. 22 (4): 372–384. doi:10.1080/19359705.2018.1482809. ISSN 1935-9705. S2CID 149625171.
  2. ↑ Makanjuola, Olumide; Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin; Oginni, Olakunle A. (2018-10-02). "On being gay in Nigeria: Discrimination, mental health distress, and coping". Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health. 22 (4): 372–384. doi:10.1080/19359705.2018.1482809. ISSN 1935-9705. S2CID 149625171.
  3. ↑ Makanjuola, Olumide; Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin; Oginni, Olakunle A. (2018-10-02). "On being gay in Nigeria: Discrimination, mental health distress, and coping". Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health. 22 (4): 372–384. doi:10.1080/19359705.2018.1482809. ISSN 1935-9705. S2CID 149625171.
  4. ↑ Makanjuola, Olumide; Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin; Oginni, Olakunle A. (2018-10-02). "On being gay in Nigeria: Discrimination, mental health distress, and coping". Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health. 22 (4): 372–384. doi:10.1080/19359705.2018.1482809. ISSN 1935-9705. S2CID 149625171.
  5. ↑ Makanjuola, Olumide; Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin; Oginni, Olakunle A. (2018-10-02). "On being gay in Nigeria: Discrimination, mental health distress, and coping". Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health. 22 (4): 372–384. doi:10.1080/19359705.2018.1482809. ISSN 1935-9705. S2CID 149625171.
  6. ↑ Makanjuola, Olumide; Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin; Oginni, Olakunle A. (2018-10-02). "On being gay in Nigeria: Discrimination, mental health distress, and coping". Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health. 22 (4): 372–384. doi:10.1080/19359705.2018.1482809. ISSN 1935-9705. S2CID 149625171.
  7. ↑ Makanjuola, Olumide; Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin; Oginni, Olakunle A. (2018-10-02). "On being gay in Nigeria: Discrimination, mental health distress, and coping". Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health. 22 (4): 372–384. doi:10.1080/19359705.2018.1482809. ISSN 1935-9705. S2CID 149625171.
  8. ↑ Makanjuola, Olumide; Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin; Oginni, Olakunle A. (2018-10-02). "On being gay in Nigeria: Discrimination, mental health distress, and coping". Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health. 22 (4): 372–384. doi:10.1080/19359705.2018.1482809. ISSN 1935-9705. S2CID 149625171.
  9. ↑ Makanjuola, Olumide; Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin; Oginni, Olakunle A. (2018-10-02). "On being gay in Nigeria: Discrimination, mental health distress, and coping". Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health. 22 (4): 372–384. doi:10.1080/19359705.2018.1482809. ISSN 1935-9705. S2CID 149625171.
  10. ↑ Makanjuola, Olumide; Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin; Oginni, Olakunle A. (2018-10-02). "On being gay in Nigeria: Discrimination, mental health distress, and coping". Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health. 22 (4): 372–384. doi:10.1080/19359705.2018.1482809. ISSN 1935-9705. S2CID 149625171.
  11. ↑ Makanjuola, Olumide; Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin; Oginni, Olakunle A. (2018-10-02). "On being gay in Nigeria: Discrimination, mental health distress, and coping". Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health. 22 (4): 372–384. doi:10.1080/19359705.2018.1482809. ISSN 1935-9705. S2CID 149625171.
  12. ↑ Makanjuola, Olumide; Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin; Oginni, Olakunle A. (2018-10-02). "On being gay in Nigeria: Discrimination, mental health distress, and coping". Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health. 22 (4): 372–384. doi:10.1080/19359705.2018.1482809. ISSN 1935-9705. S2CID 149625171.
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