Sub Rang Society

Team Sub Rang Society joined SHRC, Sindh Police, Team GIA, and community activists for a follow-up meeting on the functioning of Transgender Protection Desks across Sindh. We raised critical concerns around harassment, delays, discrimination, and lack of sensitivity, while also sharing community-led recommendations for stronger coordination, accountability, and representation.

Meaningful change begins when community voices are heard and included in decision-making spaces. ✊🏽🏳️‍⚧️

Sub Rang Society (SRS) in collaboration with Wo Kahani Network-PK, successfully conducted multiple community workshops at the SRS-commune aimed at fostering inclusive dialogue and community awareness on critical social issues mainly focused on reproductive justice (menstrual hygiene management), gender equality, societal barriers, household dynamics, psychological well being, nutrition and healthy diet, the impact of inflation on marginalized communities, and the importance of collective understanding and support.

Through participatory discussions, attendees shared lived experiences and explored ways to promote dignity, equity, and social inclusion within their communities. The community also pledged to work as advocates and support the notion of both organizations. Since the project sunflower focuses on diversity, dignity and resilience; the trainers focused that all these principles and core values are reflected and integrated with the issues of gender diverse youth of the society as well, through this program.

The key campaign launched in this state was ''gender is a social construct and shouldn't affect your bodily functions or actions'' called Gender Ka Achaar Dalu; in alignment with hygiene core themes and reproductive justice.
These workshops reflect our continued commitment to creating safe spaces for diversity, dignity and resilience through leadership, learning, dialogue, and community-led change, while strengthening awareness around respect, equity, justice and social well-being.

Team Sub Rang Society at SHRC Meeting 🏳️‍⚧️

Team SRS actively participated in the meeting at SHRC, advocating for the rights and inclusion of the transgender community. It was encouraging to hear meaningful contributions from Waqar Younus and Dr. Sarah Gill, who highlighted important perspectives during the discussion.

Our key demands included:
✨ Approval of transgender job quota
✨ Implementation of transgender education policy
✨ Establishment of facilitation desks in all districts
✨ Age relaxation in government jobs
✨ Stronger implementation and accountability of policies

While the progress remains slow, conversations like these are important steps toward change.

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