NOT A DÉJÀ-VU, BUT COULD THIS BE A MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH FOR INTERSEX PERSONS IN CAMEROON?

A violent mob sexually assaulted, beat, threatened, and humiliated a 27-year-old intersex person on November 15, in Yaoundé, Cameroon’s capital. The perpetrators filmed the attack, which lasted for several hours, in two horrific videos which circulated on social media. Beaten to near death, taking people by awe. There were calls from the entire LGBT community, community based organizations, Activists, community leaders and allies to serve justice.

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Note d’information

Nous souhaitons attirer l’attention du grand public sur quelques questions importantes. Ces derniers temps, nous avons reçu des attaques et des insultes de la part d’individus, en particulier des messages de menaces et des tentatives de discréditer notre travail. Nous souhaitons informer tout le monde que nous sommes ouverts à un débat plus civilisé, pour le bien de l’organisation et du grand public. Continue reading “Note d’information”

COVID-19 AND THE PLIGHT OF LGBTIQ PERSONS.

In every country, some groups confront barriers that prevent them from fully participating in political, economic, and social life. These groups may be excluded not only through legal systems, land, and labor markets, but also discriminatory or stigmatizing attitudes, beliefs, or perceptions. Disadvantage is often based on social identity, which may be across dimensions of GENDER, age, location, occupation, race, ethnicity, religion, citizenship status, disability, and SEXUAL ORIENTATION and gender identity (SOGI), among other factors. This kind of social exclusion robs individuals of dignity, security, and the opportunity to lead a better life. Unless the root causes of structural exclusion and discrimination are addressed, it will be challenging to support sustainable inclusive and growth. Continue reading “COVID-19 AND THE PLIGHT OF LGBTIQ PERSONS.”