Our Strategy

How We Work

Our approach is rights-based and community-led. We listen to people's experiences, involve them in shaping our work, and build relationships across health, education, research, feminist, and social justice movements. We recognise that identity, income, location, and access to support can shape people's experiences in different ways. Our programmes respond to these intersecting realities, with attention to safety, dignity, and meaningful participation. Together, we’re building a society that is inclusive, prosperous, and free from violence, where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive.

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Help Build What Comes Next

There are many ways to contribute to a more inclusive future. You can support our programmes, share your expertise, collaborate on research or advocacy, offer learning and employment opportunities, or help connect communities with resources. Together, we can create more room for care, opportunity, and belonging.

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Projects

Creating Pathways to Change

Explore our Projects supporting LGBTQ+ young people to build skills, access opportunities, strengthen wellbeing, and shape change in their communities.
Movement Moments with IGE_SRH
TEPI is currently implementing the Movement Moments micro-grant under the Sauti Safi Project, with support from Initiative for Gender Equality and Sexual Reproductive Health
Q-Connect Programme: A Career Launchpad Initiative
A four-week Job Preparedness Series designed to equip young queer individuals with the confidence, skills, and community needed to succeed professionally in today's world of work
Charting Inclusive Futures with UNAIDS
Identifying and documenting the priority health, social, and human rights needs of Transgender and Gender-Diverse (TGD) persons in Nigeria. With focus on documenting intersecting lived realities for intervention.
Q-Corner Initiative
The Q-Corner Initiative aims to create a dynamic, safe, and empowering space for queer individuals to connect, engage, and collaborate. Our goal is to foster a sense of belonging and provide a platform for meaningful conversations, learning, and advocacy.
Q-Tech Academy
In a world where technology and creativity are the driving forces of change, queer Nigerians deserve a platform that offers equal opportunities. Q-Tech Academy is here to bridge that gap-fostering talent, building resilience, and unlocking potential through world-class training from Industry exoerts

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Partners and Donors

Our Partners and Collaborators

Progress grows through shared effort. We work with community organisations, advocates, researchers, service providers, and development partners to exchange knowledge, strengthen support, and advance inclusion. We welcome collaborations rooted in respect, accountability, and shared purpose.
Our Team

The People Behind TEPI

Our team brings together young advocates and professionals with experience across community engagement, health, research, communications, finance, and programme delivery. We are connected by a shared commitment to dignity and inclusion, and by the belief that young people should have an active role in shaping their communities’ futures.
Aliyah BAANA (she/her)

Executive Director

Felix GODWIN (he/they)

Programme Manager

Golden HENSHAW (they/them)

Communications/Advocacy Manager

Bassie JUSTUS (he/him)

Finance Manager

Emmanuel ONWE (he/they)

Co-Director & Board Liaison

News

Our Latest Updates

The latest news from The Equality Pathway Initiative on our programmes, our work with communities and other developing stories in the movement and how young people must be involved in its response. Follow us on Instagram Facebook, X and LinkedIn for more regular news and latest updates.

Testimonials

Our Communities Speak

At TEPI, our core values align with the principles of Ubuntu—"I am because you are." We exist today because of our community, and there will be no TEPI tomorrow if we leave our community behind. Here are some of the powerful insights our network has shared about their experiences with us.

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