PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 6th Jun, 2024) Mental and psychosocial training helped raise awareness among the trans community of of the status quo and learning different skills to opt for a respectful source of livelihood. Around 20 transgender selected for training expressed their resolve to learn different skills to come out dependency syndrome of acting in pursuance of the desire of their gurus. The training was conducted by Handicap International, an organisation working for the support of people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, with the collaboration of GIZ.
“We want to perform normal life and for this purpose need support to learn some skills for breaking the status quo,” comments Devia, a trans person and beneficiary of the training. The training has imparted a sense of among ourselves and a passion for resolving our problems on our own without depending on someone, Devia expressed her inner feelings. She said the trans community wanted to find solutions for problems being faced by them but our societal norms and mentality of people does not allow them to come out of routine practices.
Koko, another beneficiary demanded acceptance for their gender by society and respectful response by people. The treatment meted out by people to the trans community has made them mentally ill, forcing them to live in a state of melancholy and dejection, she commented. Katrina, a trans rights activist, highly commended the initiative taken by Handicap Int.
