LEGAL & ADVOCACY

OBODO LIBERTY WORKSHOP

In line with our commitment to fostering vibrant discourse around the legal dimensions of LGBTQ+ existence in Nigeria and with the need to ensure that these conversations are community-driven, the Obodo Centre for Advocacy and Equal Rights launched the Liberty series. The Liberty Series is a bi-monthly LGBTQ+ Rights Legal Blog dedicated to exploring law and law-related issues impacting LGBTQ+ existence and advocacy in Nigeria.

THE LAW REFORM LAB

The Law Reform Lab is a months-long initiative dedicated to reimagining Nigerian human rights jurisprudence with a focus on LGBTQ+ rights. It seeks to challenge and reshape the legal and jurisprudential landscape in Nigeria through rigorous intellectual engagement. It will convene lawyers, law students, and legally-minded activists to critically examine Chapter IV of the 1999 Constitution, interrogate public morality and public policy as justifications for human rights limitations, and develop culturally conscious legal arguments for the decriminalisation of LGBTQ+ identities.

LEGAL CLINIC

The Obodo Law Clinic allows you to access important advice and review of the law-related aspects of the various issues you deal with.

You may rest assured that all details provided in this form will be treated with utmost confidentiality before, during, and after consultation, and referrals to further legal assistance and services will be conducted under the same conditions of unyielding respect and protection of your confidentiality and privacy.

OBODO PARALEGAL ADVOCACY TRAINING

OPAT II is an Obodo initiative for social transformation and human rights advancement for the Nigerian LGBTQ+ community through grassroots building and community empowerment. The programme offers an opportunity for young queer activists around Nigeria to further and improve on the work they do or that they intend to do.