Right to Education of The Third Gender of Bangladesh
The term third gender is commonly known as Hijras in Bangladesh. They are severely isolated and marginalized group of people in our society. Since the ancient time, hijras have been a … Read More »
International Rights-Based Advocacy for Health of Transgender
Transgender people are unable to have utmost possible health status. In terms of health care services, extensive disparities and barriers exist for the transgender. Compared to general population, trans population face … Read More »
The Paradox of Recognition: Hijra in Bangladesh
In South Asia, if a person has difference between gender and sexuality is called hijra. They are part of openly established subculture of male-bodied feminine-identified people. Hijra has been there in … Read More »
Human Rights, the Law, and HIV among Transgender People
Transgender people are the ones’ whose gender identity contrasts from their birth sex. Gender identities are, by nature, complex and fluid. Gender demonstrations and local traditional empathies vary from country to … Read More »
Journey towards Social Inclusion: Initiatives of Social Workers for Hijra
It is very important for the hijra people, in terms of the legal framework, to have a distinct gender identity beyond male and female. Generally the hijra populations are excluded from … Read More »
Recognition of a Third Gender
Historically, the controversy regarding the recognition of the transgender people in the society is going on. They are forced to live under the cover of a conflict between man and woman. … Read More »
Social Struggle of being HIJRA in Bangladesh
Among all marginalized and violated minority groups in Bangladesh, the hijra is one of the most deprived group. Recently they have gained legal recognition as a third official gender with the … Read More »
Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Issues of Transgender Individuals in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Malaysia
One of the important dimension of social life is workplace. Transgender people have to face severe challenges as gender roles are already uneven in our society. In countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, … Read More »
Social Exclusion of the Transgender Population (Hijra) in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, the transgender people (hijra) are excluded from our society. Unfortunately, they are living in the extreme margin of exclusion. They cannot live their life with dignity as they have … Read More »
A Silent Health and Human Rights Issue: Child Marriage
Child marriage, not only violates human rights but also have open effect on girls’ education, health, psychological well-being, and the health of their offspring. It also raises the risk for depression, … Read More »