{"id":7240,"date":"2021-04-01T17:13:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T15:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/?p=7240"},"modified":"2026-06-22T17:36:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T15:36:56","slug":"april-2021-founding-of-dreams-liberation-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/april-2021-founding-of-dreams-liberation-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"April 2021 \u2014 Founding of Dreams Liberation, Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

April 2021 \u2014 Founding of Dreams Liberation, Nigeria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Founded in Nasarawa State, Nigeria in April 2021 by Lashawn Samuel, Dreams Liberation provides services to trans and gender diverse people, and specifically trans women as they suffer most from violence, stigma and discrimination in Nigeria. Dreams Liberation’s work entails, among other projects, advocacy with stakeholders regarding policy change, and public sensitisation to create an inclusive society for trans people in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For trans and gender diverse people in Nasarawa State Nigeria to live with dignity, safety, voice, and stronger collective power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To promote the safety, dignity, rights, and inclusion of trans and gender-diverse people through community support, advocacy, and leadership development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Founder and Executive Director, Lashawn Samuel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To strengthen the protection, inclusion, visibility, and well-being of trans and gender diverse communities through <\/p>\n\n\n\n