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USHINDI RETREAT CAMP 2025: A CELEBRATION OF FAITH, IDENTITY, AND EMPOWERMENT
From January 17th to 19th, 2025, Ushindi Retreat Camp brought together intersex persons, transgender, and gender non-conforming (GNC) Muslims for a transformative experience of faith, self-acceptance, and community building. This year marked Phase Two of the retreat, following the success of our first phase last year. With the official launch of Ushindi Retreat Camp under…
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INTERSEX RIGHTS INITIATIVE COAST KENYA MARKS 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM WITH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
On December 7, 2024, Intersex Rights Initiative Coast Kenya successfully conducted an impactful community engagement event as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The event took place at the Chief’s Camp and brought together a diverse group of participants, including: The goal of the event was to raise awareness on…
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USHINDI RETREAT: A Safe Space for Muslim Queer Community in the Coast Region
Date: 24th and 25th October 2024.Location: Mtwapa creek.Organized by: Intersex Liberty Initiative Coast-Kenya OVERVIEWThe USHINDI RETREAT, organized by ILICK, was a transformative event dedicated to the Muslim queer community in the Coast Region. This gathering provided a safe, supportive environment for participants to explore their spirituality, connect with one another, and draw closer to Allah…
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Celebrating inclusion of intersex persons in Kenya’s highest human rights body
In February this year, we witnessed the first openly intersex person being sworn in as a Commissioner of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR). This is groundbreaking! Dr. Dennis Wamalwa is the first intersex Kenyan to occupy a high-ranking public office, more so a state agency mandated to facilitate human rights norms and standards in…
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- USHINDI RETREAT CAMP 2025: A CELEBRATION OF FAITH, IDENTITY, AND EMPOWERMENT
- INTERSEX RIGHTS INITIATIVE COAST KENYA MARKS 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM WITH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
- USHINDI RETREAT: A Safe Space for Muslim Queer Community in the Coast Region
- Celebrating inclusion of intersex persons in Kenya’s highest human rights body
