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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:

A Call for a Prohibition of Non-Consensual Surgeries on Intersex Infants in Uganda Download

Empowering Trans Communities, Advancing Human Rights

From June 3rd – 6th, 2025, Tranz Network Uganda (TNU) kicked off its 2LEAD Fellowship under the Safe Horizons Project with a four-day training in Kampala for ten (10) trans and gender-diverse fellows. This first step in the six-month program empowered fellows with skills in human rights advocacy, digital safety, peacebuilding, leadership, and self-care to address challenges like the Anti-Homosexuality Act (2023) and online violence ahead of the 2026 elections.

An overwhelming number of applications were received. A thorough selection process, guided by a dedicated committee, chose the top ten (10) fellows, balancing regional quotas and gender diversity. The training enhanced their advocacy, public policy, digital security, and AI expertise, focusing on key issues, strategy development, policy engagement, and regional action plans.

Fellows praised the practical, inclusive learning environment and peer collaboration.

“This training empowered me to advocate effectively at all levels,” one fellow noted.

Gratitude goes to facilitators and partners for this strong start. Next, fellows will join mentorship sessions, community dialogues, advocacy campaigns, and peacebuilding efforts (June-November 2025), building on TNU’s Ethnography Study to boost trans community safety in Uganda. A dissemination workshop is set for mid-November.