Intersex individuals in Africa are faced with significant stigma and discrimination due to their biological variations in sex characteristics.
This stigma is manifested in various forms, including infanticide, abandonment, and physical and mental abuse.
The situation has escalated to the extent where intersex individuals are also being subjected to unnecessary medical interventions and may experience social exclusion and denial of basic rights.
The move has seen Busia Child Protection Officials and Human Rights Advocates calling for increased awareness, protection, and support for intersex children amid rising concerns over stigma against these children.
