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Full list of articles and documents from the Sexual Diversity Sexual Diversity and LGBTQ News from Africa category. Though these articles may have since been updated they are listed by their original publish date, with the most recent documents first.

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Impact of Medical Male Circumcision on Female Health thumbnail image.
Expanding access to voluntary medical male circumcision in Africa may help protect women against HIV and sexually transmitted infections.
Publish Date: 14th Oct 2017
Over 20,000 Girls Illegally Married Every Day thumbnail image.Over 20,000 Girls Illegally Married Every Day thumbnail image.Over 20,000 Girls Illegally Married Every Day thumbnail image.Over 20,000 Girls Illegally Married Every Day thumbnail image.Over 20,000 Girls Illegally Married Every Day thumbnail image.Over 20,000 Girls Illegally Married Every Day thumbnail image.Over 20,000 Girls Illegally Married Every Day thumbnail image.
Save the Children and World Bank research reveals more than 20,000 girls are married every day below the minimum age permitted by national law.
Publish Date: 12th Oct 2017 - Updated: 29th Apr 2018
Polygamy & Alcohol Linked to Abuse in African Marriages thumbnail image.
African women in polygamous marriages or with alcoholic husbands at higher risk of physical abuse by husbands than women in monogamous marriages or women whose husbands don't abuse alcohol.
Publish Date: 27th Aug 2015
Women Who Took Part in VOICE Tell Why They Didn't Use HIV Prevention thumbnail image.
VOICE, a large HIV prevention trial, did not find any of the three products that were tested to be effective.
Publish Date: 29th Oct 2014 - Updated: 27th Nov 2014
Global Interfaith Network Conference - Johannesburg, South Africa thumbnail image.
Conference participants represented a rich diversity of sexes, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions that are a part of the human family.
Publish Date: 23rd Feb 2014 - Updated: 27th Aug 2015
African Charter Belongs to Everyone - Regardless of Sexual Orienation thumbnail image.
The Coalition of African Lesbians recognizes the 30th anniversary of the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights.
Publish Date: 23rd Oct 2011 - Updated: 27th Aug 2015


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