Discrimination and social exclusion of third-gender population (Hijra) in Bangladesh: A brief review

M Al-Mamun, MJ Hossain, M Alam, MS Parvez… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
The Hijra community is marginalized in social, political, and economic life and especially
stigmatized in society. It is their birthright to make use of society's opportunities and …

Effects of COVID-19 on livelihood, health, and psychology of hijra population: insights from Dhaka, Bangladesh

RI Sifat, F Ahmed, MRA Miah, M Khisa - Journal of Homosexuality, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The COVID-19 lockdown in Bangladesh has left hijra individuals at an increased risk of
poverty and food insecurity due to the economic crisis. COVID-19 challenges the …

Digital media in the economic empowerment of the Hijra community

K Akhter, MS Al-Zaman - Media Asia, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Despite official recognition in 2013, the Hijra community in Bangladesh continues to endure
persistent discrimination and exclusion, limiting them to traditional and menial professions …

[PDF][PDF] Human rights of Hijras in Bangladesh: an analysis

A Khanam - Social Science Review, 2021 - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
Ensuring human rights for Hijra is one of the prerequisites of a just society. The Hijras are
perceived to live at risk of being the victims of social harassment everywhere due to negative …

Adaptation Or Exploitation? An Analysis of the Family Structure of the Hijra Community in Bangladesh

F Shah, K Shahidullah, F Sultana, MR Shah - Journal of Ethnic and Cultural …, 2024 - JSTOR
This article examines the social and economic adaptation mechanisms practiced by the hijra
community in Bangladesh, with a particular focus on the family structure and social relations …

[PDF][PDF] The rights of Hijras (Transgender) in Bangladesh: Quest for a systematic socio-cultural protection

MR Haque - BAIUST Academic Journal, 2021 - journal.baiust.ac.bd
Hijra (Transgender) people are human beings with different physical and sexual
appearances and all basic needs. They also have all the human qualities except the sexual …

Gender based exclusion of Bangladeshi transgender “Hijra” community from job sector

M Mahmud - 2024 - openarchive.usn.no
In Bangladesh, the Hijra is a large community of third gender people, mostly consisting of
male-to-female transgender persons as well as eunuchs or men who had their genitals …

[PDF][PDF] Fictive home: the politics of urban homemaking of Hijras in Khulna, Bangladesh

AK Podder, FB Shahidullah - 2023 - account.faruj.sljol.info
The third gender is an identity-based category for people who do not identify themselves as
either male or female. This may include people who do not feel the male or female gender …

[PDF][PDF] A Critical Analysis of the Right to Equality of the Hermaphrodites in Bangladesh: Rights Based Approach

MFI Chowdhury - researchgate.net
ABSTRACT 'Right to equality'is the crucial right of every human being, well-recognized in
the international instruments and in the national constitutions of a plethora of countries …

[PDF][PDF] Exploring the contemporary societal experiences & their impact on the mental health of hijra community: A qualitative study in Jasshore city, Bangladesh

M Reza-A-Rabby, P Sarkar - MSF Scientific Days Asia - scienceportal.msf.org
Exploring the Contemporary Societal experiences & their Impact on the Mental Health of Hijra
Community: A Qualitative Study Page 1 Exploring the Contemporary Societal experiences & …