Creating Safe Spaces for the LGBTQIA+ Community (In Nigeria)
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Nelly rediscovered the power of communication in healing by building an online community and safe space for LGBTQIA+ individuals.
She learned that communities are not just spaces we belong to, they’re also environments where your worries and happiness matter, no matter the...
Nelly rediscovered the power of communication in healing by building an online community and safe space for LGBTQIA+ individuals.
She learned that communities are not just spaces we belong to, they’re also environments where your worries and happiness matter, no matter the circumstances. Nigeria criminalizes LGBTQIA+ individuals for associating with each other or anyone else.
Imagine being unable and afraid to talk about your choices, your love and relationship issues, your sexual partners, and sexual health concerns. What would you do if you discovered a place where you can talk about everything, share it all without compromise, condescension, and fear?
Nelly Kalu set out to create such a space and learn about Healing In Communication.
In this chat, you’ll learn:
- Actionable steps to creating safe spaces in unhealthy environments
- How to encourage communication in cautious communities
- Skills to staying focused on what matters while showing empathy
Resources shared by Nelly:
NGO:
- INCRESE (@Increse_Nig)
- The Initiative for Equal Rights (@TIERsNigeria)
- Bisi Alimi Foundation (@tbafoundations)
- Wher Initiative (@WHERInitiative)
- Love Matters Naija (@LoveMattersNG)
- Equality Hub Nigeria (@equality_hub)
- ISHRAI (@ishrainig)
- OneAction Foundation (@Oneaction_)
New Media:
- Zikoko Magazine (@zikokomag)
- No Strings NG (@NoStringsNG)
- Rustin Times (@TheRustinTimes)
- Kito Dairies (kito_dairies -Instagram)
Meet The Speaker
Nelly is a journalist and fact-checker working in broadcasting, digital media, and media advocacy. Her work spotlights social, political, economic and under-reported issues.
While working with RNW Media, a media advocacy NGO in The Netherlands, she served as moderator of the Love Matters Naija online advocacy platform focused on LGBTQ rights, sexual health, safe sex practices and helping young people make informed choices.
In this time, she worked on awareness and positivity campaigns on 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Bi-phobia (IDAHOT).
She is a freelance Facebook fact-checker with Africa Check and Dubawa, a fact-checking network in Africa. Her fact-checks have covered mis/disinformation around the COVID-19 pandemic, elections and political propaganda.
She is a contributing writer on NewsWire NGR and published on Africa Resilience Network and the Institute of War and Peace Reporting (IWPR).
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Q&A
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How can your efforts be replicated in other African countries such as in Ghana? And how can the diaspora and international community help you and your organization?
By: Ashley, Regulatory Operstions AssociatePosted on 2021-06-27 -
No question at this point
By: Keren, CEOPosted on 2021-06-27 -
Are gay rights included in the Nigerian constitution. Also, are kids in Nigeria being educated on LGBTQIA?
By: Lateefat, HR AssistantPosted on 2021-06-27 -
Is there a WhatsApp platform where i can mix with like minded people on this matter of LGBTQia freedom?
By: JewelsPosted on 2021-06-27 -
How to cope when you are with straight friends you've develope intimate feelings for?
By: SamuelPosted on 2021-06-26 -
How can we increase visibility in Nigeria
By: EghosaPosted on 2021-06-26 -
At a time when my book that talks about Effeminancy will be published. It is titled 'Secrets of Special Men'. I think the universe is trying to tell us something. To preorder my book, send a mail...
By: AnariPosted on 2021-06-26 -
What are the steps we as a community are taking to make Nigeria and by extension other African countries, to be more accepting of our kind
By: OluwagbemigaPosted on 2021-06-25 -
How do you cope as a girlish guy in the midst of heterosexual in a suitation whereby,they even talk about u once you walked passed their misdts.thanks
By: DanielPosted on 2021-06-25 -
How to cope when sorounded by straight friends you've develope intimate feelings for?
By: VincentPosted on 2021-06-25 -
Advantages and disadvantages of coming out as a member of LGBTQI in Nigeria.
By: ChideraPosted on 2021-06-25 -
What can be the role of civil societies organisations to support LGBTQ+ rights? Lobbying or not on the government/ religious leaders?
By: LisaPosted on 2021-06-25 -
I have no question, just gratitude for sharing your knowledge with us.
By: JoyPosted on 2021-06-25 -
How do you get started from basically nothing?
By: CarriePosted on 2021-06-24 -
What's the justification for our support to the LGBTQ community?
By: GeorgePosted on 2021-06-24 -
what's the situation of security in Nigeria.
By: olojoPosted on 2021-06-24 -
How do I deal with my sexuality? I'm sexually attracted to girls, and I hate 😡to admit but can't help it
By: NaomiePosted on 2021-06-23 -
Is there any hope that the Nigerian government will soon change their views of seeing same gender relationships as a crime?
By: NifemiPosted on 2021-06-23 -
How long do we hide in our shell in Nigeria
By: DoughtyPosted on 2021-06-22 -
Is there any good job for the LGBTQ? We need jobs and connection to soar above this challenges.
By: Falade SolomonPosted on 2021-06-22 -
I will like to know from her works and research, what can be done to militate against gender violence in Nigeria and Africa as a whole.
By: Temitope, OtherPosted on 2021-06-22 -
What are the challenges faced in relation to Nigeria laws and Government on LGBTQIA and do you measure your growth in the community.
By: Victor, Fullstack DeveloperPosted on 2021-06-22 -
Why are you doing this ? And hope it’s confidential
By: DanielPosted on 2021-06-21 -
She's beautiful and she's Inspiring. When will she come to UNIBEN
By: RosePosted on 2021-06-21 -
I live in a country where gays are not accepted and I am a lesbian, and I know there others like me out there somewhere, my question is how and where can we meet.
By: ChiomaPosted on 2021-06-21 -
What are the gaps identified by them in uptake of FP/SRH services at health centers while declaring their status
By: Evelyn, Monitoring and EvaluationPosted on 2021-06-21 -
Is there a chance of LGBTQ being legalized in Nigeria?
By: MobolajiPosted on 2021-06-20 -
Wanna help with health issues among the gay community.
By: ValentinePosted on 2021-06-20 -
How can I be the best in what I do ?
By: MonalisaPosted on 2021-06-20 -
How do i meet queer people in ogoja?
By: RoyaltyPosted on 2021-06-18 -
Is this platform based in Nigeria here?
By: KingsleyPosted on 2021-06-18 -
What re will going to do
By: Thomas TorkumaPosted on 2021-06-17
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