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Michael Akanji
PronunciationÀkànjí
BornSeptember 1984
NationalityNigerian
Occupation(s)Sexual Health and Rights activism
Years active2013
Employer(s)TIERs, Heartland Alliance International

Michael Akanji (born 1984) is a Nigerian of Yoruba descent. He is a Sexual Health and Rights Advocate. He was the director of The Initiative For Equal Rights (TIERs) and presently, Nigerians key population advisor for Heartland Alliance International.[1][2][3]

Biography

Michael Akanji was born in September 1984. He has studied at the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, Federal University of Technology, Minna and University of San Diego.[4][5] He is a Sexual Health and Rights Advocate whose works focus on the LGBTQI and HIV/AIDS.[6][7][8] Michael works across the West African region.[9] Michael has worked with different organizations including the UN and contributed to research projects such as "Our Voice, Our Future: Young People Report on Progress Made on the UNGASS Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS,"[10] and "MSM in Sub-Saharan Africa: Health, Access, & HIV: Findings from the 2012 Global Men’s Health & Rights (GMHR) Study."[11]

He was also a member of the Local Organizing Committee of the First National Conference on Inclusivity, Equality, And Diversity in University Education in Nigeria.[12]

Michael is a 2015 fellow of the United States International Visitor Leadership Program. He is a co author of Through the Gender Lens[13] and has been a contributor and coauthor of a number of publications.

References

  1. ^ Onishi, Norimitsu (2015-12-20). "U.S. Support of Gay Rights in Africa May Have Done More Harm Than Good (Published 2015)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  2. ^ Mudia, Jokpa (2020-10-08). "Nigeria: AVAC, Others Offer HIV Awareness Advice". Development Diaries. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  3. ^ "Lagos seeks to end HIV transmission by 2030". Punch Newspapers. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  4. ^ "Michael Akanji — BIOGRAPHY". Luyis Updates. 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  5. ^ "In-Focus: Michael Akanji". 9jafeminista. 2019-09-28. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  6. ^ Osuizigbo-okechukwu, Lucy (2020-10-05). "HIV/AIDS Prevention: NGOs urge FG to leverage pop culture to reach youths". NNN. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  7. ^ Reporter, Ekemini Ekwere | News (2014-01-21). "Gay Nigerian Woman Speaks To CNN On Newly Signed Law [WATCH]". The Trent. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  8. ^ "Stop violence against homosexuals". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2015-05-20. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  9. ^ "Anti-gay law: Openly gay Nigerian woman speaks on CNN (WATCH) » YNaija". YNaija. 2014-01-21. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  10. ^ "Our Voice, Our Future" (PDF). Youth UNGASS Repor. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  11. ^ Makofane, Keletso; Beck, Jack; Ayala, George (2014). "MSM in Sub-Saharan Africa: Health, Access, & HIV" (PDF). Global Men’s Health and Rights Study.
  12. ^ "Michael Akanji — BIOGRAPHY". Luyis Updates. 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  13. ^ Through the gender lens : a century of social and political development in Nigeria. Soetan, Funmi, 1954-, Akanji, Bola. Lanham. 12 December 2018. ISBN 978-1-4985-9325-0. OCLC 1079410981.((cite book)): CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
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