A Study of Socio-Economic Problems Faced By Transgender Community in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Abstract

The goals of this research were to identify the socio-economic challenges faced by transgender people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan and used a questionnaire to collect data from 108 samples from five districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa using a convenient sampling technique. A majority of the transgender population is illiterate, and health care patterns are poor and they were compelled to discontinue their education due to the inappropriate behaviour of people and the absence of proper policy regarding trans-individuals in Pakistan. As a result, they face widespread discrimination in all walks of life, rejection from their families as well as society, which forces them to adopt lifestyles that are not socially accepted. A favourable component of the transgender community's employment is their willingness to work in other honourable professions. Their acceptance of different professions is intriguing, but they require government assistance to adopt the profession of their own choice. The social lives of transgender people need urgent care as they are vulnerable to assault both in public and private spheres. With the assistance of the media and sensitising police and healthcare providers, awareness can be spread to the general public. Special social welfare schemes can be introduced to address the basics like housing, health and employment. So, there is a platform for the upliftment of transgender people.