Obioma Chukwuike

Executive Director

Intersex Nigeria

Obioma Chukwuike is an intersex activist, researcher, and environmental analyst. They are Founder and Executive Director of Intersex Nigeria, an intersex focused organization championing for visibility and promotion of intersex rights in Nigeria. In 2021, they authored a report on “Situation of Intersex Persons in Africa During Covid-19 Pandemic”. Their activism and advocacy gears at promoting visibility, respect, and recognition of rights of intersex people. They belong to various Committees working towards improving the rights and wellbeing of intersex people. Obioma are the Co-chair at African Intersex Movement (AIM) and Outright International UN Rights and Religion Fellow.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

19 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
10:30 am EEST	12:00 pm EEST	Don't leave us Behind Concurrent Room AD 12-1	The reality of queer and intersex existence within Africa is characterised by varied forms of violence and disenfranchisement by state and non-state institutions. This Read More The reality of queer and intersex existence within Africa is characterised by varied forms of violence and disenfranchisement by state and non-state institutions. This is, however, not the full story. Located across the cities of Africa are pockets of queer and intersex communities from which we project resistance, resilience, joy and hope. In all these, we are relying on the power of art, social media and technology to amplify our voices, build community, challenge harmful ideas, and draw attention to our realities. This conversation is aimed at talking about what it means to be a young queer and intersex African, how young queer and intersex activists can collaborate with other movements (feminist, class, disability rights, etc) across Africa for positive change in our collective political, social, and welfare situations. Session format: Whole System in a Room Organized by Intersex Nigeria & Obodo Nigeria Read Less Speaker Obioma Chukwuike Executive Director Intersex Nigeria