Tag Transgender/Hijra

Advocacy, BlogMedia Advocacy for addressing MTH issues

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Alliance India in Andhra Pradesh conducted a Media Advocacy Meet this week (September 17, 2012) in Hyderabad to discuss the human right issues of men who have sex with men, […]Read More

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September
2012

Advocacy, BlogEngaging Law Enforcement Authorities for HIV Prevention: Experiences from Avahan in Andhra Pradesh

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As police are the mandated protectors of the civil rights of all the citizens, they need to be aware of, and protect, the rights of sex workers and men who […]Read More

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September
2012

Advocacy, BlogSeparate hospital wards for transgenders soon to be a reality

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In India, there is documented evidence of transgenders and hijras facing repeated stigmatisation and discrimination, in violation of their dignity and basic human rights. Pehchan, as part of the programme’s advocacy […]Read More

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September
2012

Advocacy, BlogHIV/SRHR Integration for MSM and Transgender People

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Men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender people have the same sexual and reproductive rights as anyone else – such as to choose who to have sex with […]Read More

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September
2012

Advocacy, BlogCandidly Transgender: Government of India officially recognises third gender

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Government of India (GoI) has taken a commendable step towards mainstreaming hijras and transgenders by recognising their gharana system. The Election Commission of India has for the first time ‘recognised’ transgenders and […]Read More

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August
2012

Advocacy, BlogAn Amazing Story of Grit and Determination

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When the going gets tough, the tough gets going! HAMAZOR an International magazine catering to the Zoroastrian community celebrates Simran Shaikh’s Programme Officer for Alliance India’s Pehchan Programme, spirit of […]Read More

7
August
2012

Advocacy, BlogPehchan featured in Lancet article!

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The Lancet — one of the world’s best known, oldest, and most respected medical journals — released a special themed issue at AIDS 2012 describing some progress and the many ongoing […]Read More

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July
2012

Advocacy, BlogFROM STIGMA TO STRENGTH – Strategies for MSM, Transgender People and Allies in a Shifting AIDS Landscape

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The Global Forum on MSM & HIV (MSMGF) is organizing today (21st July, 2012) the fifth MSM Pre-Conference event to the International AIDS Conference, to be held in Washington, DC. This year’s […]Read More

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July
2012

Advocacy, BlogMark your calendars for AIDS 2012 sessions on MSM and Transgenders

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India HIV/AIDS Alliance has been working closely with partners worldwide to make sure that MSM and transgender people are heard at the upcoming International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC. If […]Read More

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July
2012

Advocacy, BlogCelebrating the Third Anniversary of the Right to Love

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Three years ago, on July 2nd, 2009, the Delhi High Court handed down a landmark judgment, deciding that sexual acts between consenting adults of the same sex would no longer […]Read More

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July
2012