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PARTNER: International Centre for Reproductive Health and Sexual Rights (INCRESE) |
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Based in the central Nigerian city of Minna, where Sharia'h Islamic
law—introduced at the state level in 2000—threatens women's human rights
and undermines all people's access to accurate information on sexuality
and reproduction, INCRESE advocates for the sexual health and rights of
society's most disenfranchised groups, including youth, sexual
minorities, survivors of sexual violence, commercial sex workers, and
widowed women living with HIV/AIDS. Through education programs in its
outreach center and advocacy throughout the community, INCRESE is
promoting an understanding of sexual rights that is both protective (the
right to say no to unwanted sex) and affirmative (the right to sexual
expression)—and challenging the culture of silence around sexuality in a
highly conservative environment. IWHC has supported INCRESE since its
creation in 2002.
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| A dance drama developed by INCRESE that integrates traditional dances from northern Nigeria with dramas on sexual violence, body image, masculinity, and other topics, attracts young people passing by INCRESE's center in Minna. After the dance, INCRESE staff engage the audience in a discussion of what they have just seen and invite them to participate in classes on health, rights, and communication at the center. |
For more information, visit INCRESE's website.
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