Category: Policy Brief

• February 28, 2025

  ADDRESSING THE ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS FACED BY NIGERIA’S SEXUAL MINORITY PERSONS

  Executive Summary: In Nigeria, sexual minority persons face severe economic hardships due to legal discrimination, social exclusion, and state-sanctioned violence. The criminalization of same-sex relationships, coupled with deep-seated societal stigma, limits access to employment, healthcare, housing, and social services. This policy brief explores the economic impact of these challenges and proposes strategies for promoting economic…