Moot highlights transgender rights

The Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment at the Workplace (FOSPAH) organised an impactful awareness session today with members of the transgender community, attended by over 50 individuals.

Federal Ombudsperson Fauzia Viqar inaugurated the session with a powerful message, acknowledging the challenges faced by the transgender community.

"Today's session aims to learn more about your unique challenges and to assure you that your workplace rights-whether in formal employment, the informal economy, or as domestic workers-are protected under the law," she stated.

During the interactive session, members of the transgender community courageously shared their experiences, highlighting critical issues such as severe discrimination during job applications and interviews; harassment by law enforcement personnel, including demands for money; societal exclusion leading to unemployment and forced transitions to illegal means of income.