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October 2, 2026
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Nairobi conference calls for stronger protection of intersex persons across Africa

Nairobi conference calls for stronger protection of intersex persons across Africa

People born with variations in sex characteristics continue to face stigma, discrimination, barriers to healthcare and difficulties accessing official documents...

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The first African Intersex Conference in Nairobi called for enhanced legal protections and inclusive services for intersex persons across the continent, who continue to face significant stigma and discrimination.

  • The conference theme was "Building a Community, Rising in Power, Reclaiming Bodily Autonomy and Building a Future in Africa."
  • Key figures included Chairman of the Board of the African Intersex Movement Obioma Chukwuike and first intersex commissioner at the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Dr Dennis Wamalwa.
  • Advocates pushed for a "Nairobi Declaration" and better data collection, noting Kenya has introduced an intersex marker on official documentation and was the first to enumerate intersex people in a national census (1,621 in 2019).

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