KP Transgender Welfare Policy: KP govt Launches Socio-Economic Recovery Plan
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has introduced a new policy to protect transgender individuals from harassment, violence, and discrimination while ensuring their socio-economic rehabilitation. This KP Transgender Welfare Policy 2026 marks a significant shift toward inclusive governance in the province. Financial Empowerment and Dedicated Centers The policy documents confirm that the provincial government will establish a […]
Transgender Community in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Battles Violence, Neglect
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s transgender community faces a relentless crisis. Over the last decade, 161 transgender persons have been murdered in the province, yet justice remains elusive, and state protections largely absent. Hate crimes, extortion, and targeted killings are not isolated incidents; they are recurring patterns embedded in society. Farman, known as Titli, was beaten and killed […]
Spread of HIV/Aids And The Stigma Around It
HIV-virus remains one of the most pressing public health challenges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Beyond the medical risks, stigma drives social exclusion, denial, and dangerous behaviors among people affected by the virus. In Swat, a 29-year-old transgender person living with HIV-virus, who requested anonymity, said: “I will not seek treatment because I want to spread the […]
Transgender community in KP faces rising violence, HIV stigma
PESHAWAR – The fan turns lazily above Farzana Jan’s head, scattering the heavy Peshawar air but doing little to ease the weight she carries. A chipped teacup sits untouched beside her on the floor. Draped in a plain cotton shawl, she leans forward, her voice calm but edged with exhaustion. “The transgenders community in KP […]