Education
This category includes articles that are related in the broadest sense to the subject of education.
Intersex is about the lived experience of living with a body that does not fit the normative definitions of male or female. Here we talk about those experiences.
Image: iStockPhoto Tsetsen Ubushiev Themes Intersex is quite a broad concept. Being intersex can come with
What is intersex exactly? On this page we'll explain what intersex means and how sex is not binary but a diverse spectrum.
There are several regional declarations around the world that have been written by intersex communities. The Malta Declaration broadly describes what the international intersex community wants to achieve. Regional intersex organizations in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America/Caribbean, and Oceania have added their own statements.
During this pandemic and now that many national governments have introduced intelligent lockdowns in Europe, NNID is asking for extra attention for the protection of intersex people.
How can you include sex diversity and intersex in your policy? And on what basis can you do so? It is often thought that ending the non-consensual, unnecessary medical treatments that are often performed on intersex children is the only thing intersex organisations work on. But in reality, sex diversity and intersex should be visible in many policy areas.
Top female athletes with androgen levels in the male range are required by sports federations to undergo medical treatment before they are allowed to compete again in women's competitions. This requirement is now under fire. The fact that doctors involved in sex testing also interfere in the medical treatment of sportswomen is an additional problem.
This article briefly explains how an organisation can be inclusive and work intersex inclusively, even if intersex people have not yet been contacted.
The Malta Declaration. This statement was produced by 30 international intersex organizations at the Third International Intersex Forum held in Valletta, Malta between November 29 and December 1, 2013.
Do chromosomes determine your sex? The short answer is no. But it remains a difficult topic for many people. What is up with chromosomes? And how can we better define biological sex in school and university teaching materials? This article not only explains the complexities of the diverse spectrum that is biological sex, but also addresses the problematic definition of 'man' and 'woman'.
