Intersex Community of Zimbabwe (ICoZ)

ICoZ is a developmental intersex-led organization based in the community initiated in 2018 that focuses on Intersex People in an environment where there is limited appreciation and acknowledgment of the existence of intersex people. ICoZ Trust works to promote the identification, inclusion, integration, and assimilation of human rights issues affecting intersex people in Zimbabwe. ICoZ seeks to realize a society that has an appreciation of human rights inclusive of intersex people as a minority group appreciated by the larger population where service providers and policymakers have a limited understanding of intersex issues. Protection of dignity and bodily integrity through the elimination of Human rights violations at all levels. To date, the organization is continuously working on improving Health, Human rights, Life Skills, Capacities, and participation in governance processes through creating awareness and gathering data, and presenting evidence in establishing the existence of intersex people recognized by the law in Zimbabwe.

ICoZ receives funding support from the Black Feminist Fund through our Solidarity Fund.

 

Region Territory
Africa Zimbabwe

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