A CALL FOR PROHIBITION OF NON-CONSENSUAL SURGERIES ON INTERSEX INFANTS

What if a life-altering medical decision was made about your body—before you could speak?

In Uganda, intersex infants are still subjected to non-consensual, medically unnecessary “genital normalising” surgeries that permanently alter their bodies, often causing lifelong physical and psychological harm. These practices violate the fundamental rights to bodily integrity, autonomy, and informed consent.

This policy brief calls for an immediate prohibition of all non-emergency surgeries on intersex children and urges the Government of Uganda to adopt ethical, rights-based clinical guidelines that prioritise delay, care, and informed choice—aligning national health practice with international human rights standards.

Read the full policy brief here: