Sex & gender Crime & justice Are same-sex relations legal in Nigeria? Source 2020 State Sponsored Homophobia report, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) Short answer Are same-sex relations legal in Nigeria? No. Nigeria’s Criminal Code Act (2004) contains provisions criminalising consensual same-sex sexual acts (framed as “carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature”). It imposes a penalty of imprisonment of 14 years. ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice Sex & gender What is Nigeria's Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act? Source 2020 State Sponsored Homophobia report, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) Short answer What is Nigeria's Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act? In December 2013 the Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act (2013) was passed in Nigeria (effective January 2014). The Act makes it illegal for same-sex individuals to marry, enter into a civil union, or gain entitlement to any benefits of a valid marriage. Any marriage or union entered into legally ou... Back Full answer
Crime & justice Sex & gender Is the death penalty used as punishment for consensual same-sex relations in Nigeria? Source 2020 State Sponsored Homophobia report, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) Short answer Is the death penalty used as punishment for consensual same-sex relations in Nigeria? In its 2020 State Sponsored Homophobia report, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) found that, as of November 2020, there is full legal certainty that the death penalty is the legally prescribed punishment for consensual same-sex sexual acts in Nigeria and... Back Full answer
Education What is the latest news about teacher training colleges in Uganda? Source Ministry of Education and Sports- TTEP Overview Short answer What is the latest news about teacher training colleges in Uganda? Uganda received a grant from Belgium to finance the Teacher Training Education (TTE) Project. The first phase of the project between 2011-2016 focused on improving the teaching and practice-oriented learning environment of the Business, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (BTVET... Back Full answer
Sex & gender Which African states legally recognise same-sex marriage? Source FACTSHEET: Laws affecting LGBTI+ people in Africa Short answer Which African states legally recognise same-sex marriage? South Africa is the only African country where same-sex marriage is legal and where the constitution protects against discrimination based on sexual orientation. ... Back Full answer
Sex & gender Crime & justice How many African states ban same-sex relations? Source FACTSHEET: Laws affecting LGBTI+ people in Africa Short answer How many African states ban same-sex relations? In its 2020 State Sponsored Homophobia report, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) found that 31 of 54 United Nation (UN) member states in Africa criminalised consensual same-sex sexual acts between adults in private. In Egypt, the association found tha... Back Full answer
Sex & gender Which African states allow people to change their gender on legal documents? Source FACTSHEET: Laws affecting LGBTI+ people in Africa Short answer Which African states allow people to change their gender on legal documents? A person is transgender if their gender identity does not fully correspond to the sex assigned to them at birth. A person is intersex if their genitalia or other physical sexual characteristics do not fit the typical characteristics of a male or female body. The two concepts are not the same, althou... Back Full answer
Sex & gender What is the rate of child marriages in Nigeria? Source UNICEF: Child Marriage in West and Central Africa - At a Glance Short answer What is the rate of child marriages in Nigeria? In 2018, the number of girls and women married in childhood in Nigeria stood at 22 million, according to the most recent data from UNICEF. The population of Nigeria stood at just under 196 million (195,874,685) which amounts to an incidence rate of 11,232 child brides per 100,000 people. ... Back Full answer
Sex & gender What is the median age of first marriage in South Africa? Source Stats SA: Marriages and Divorces (2019) Short answer What is the median age of first marriage in South Africa? According to a report released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), Marriages and Divorces, 2019, the median age is 32 among first-time brides in civil marriages, up from 31 the year before and 30 in 2015. First-time grooms are getting older too – from 34 in 2015 to 35 in 2019. ... Back Full answer