The study “Who is afraid of gender ?” provides a snapshot of the various actions and politics that undermine the progress made by LGBTQI+ feminist and human rights movements in West Africa, particularly in Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Senegal. These actions and politics, also referred to as “anti-gender movements”, have a significant impact on the LGBTQI+ movement in the West African region. It was therefore important for QAYN, in collaboration with Initiative Sankofa d’Afrique de l’Ouest (ISDAO), to not only document the expression of these anti-gender movements, but also foster a framework for reflection and sharing of strategies to resist against them.

Our aspiration, through this initiative, is that LGBTQI+ feminist movements and allies will seek to continue developing a better understanding of anti-gender movements in West Africa and work collectively to protect the rights and dignity of all.

For the full report, please submit a request to contact@qayn.org or info@isdao.org.