Advancing the Health & Human Rights of Intersex Persons in Africa: Policy Guidance

Across Africa, intersex persons face significant discrimination, violence and other human rights violations, including socio-cultural stigma, economic exclusion and legal barriers that have a negative impact on their lives and hinder their full participation in society. In response, UNDP and the African Intersex Movement have developed this policy guidance, in order to assist parliamentarians and decision-makers across various sectors of government, working with intersex communities and organizations, to uphold the rights of intersex persons. 

The guidance builds on two historic human rights commitments by UN and AU Member States: Resolution 552 of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and Resolution 55/14 the United Nations Human Rights Council. These resolutions affirm the rights of intersex persons and provide concrete recommendations for legal and policy reforms. They also offer guidance for integrating intersex rights into national development agendas and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

*Resources published on the Knowledge Hub are the sole responsibility of the organization concerned. Publications do not necessarily reflect the views of 2gether 4 SRHR, nor its participating organizations.