The effect of Climate Change has been terrible on underprivileged transgender population, especially those living in slums, water bodies areas and porampok lands. For the past 4 years, We, at Sahodari Foundation have been researching about the effects of climate change on the transgender community. We have been continuously documenting their stories on how climate change has affected them.
For the first time we are held a round table discussion with the affected transgender community persons tomorrow 21.09.2024 at the Tsunami Quarters, Ernavoor, Chennai.
We held this event to document their testimonials and seek the attention of the Government and the stakeholders in caring for the affected transgender population and taking measures and actions that could prevent them from losing the trans persons livelihood during natural disasters.
“Trans Rights,
Climate Justice!
Our Fight, Our Future!”
was the slogan at the Round Table on Climate Change and its challenges on marginalised transgender women. Organised by Sahodari Foundation (www.sahodari.org), the One day program brought together the the transgender community members from North Chennai.
We had a long and detailed discussion on how climate change – the excessive heat, extra ordinary rains and floods has affected our community’s health and livelihood. We also give an orientation class about Transgender Rights Protection Act 2019 and the Equal Opportunities Policy for Transgender Persons both introduced by the Govt of India.
We have planned to hold this community discussion and sensitization sessions at all southern states of India – Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Puducherry and Telangana.
The vulnerable and marginalised transgender persons do not know their rights and opportunities in spite of the tremendous growth in communication and the internet technologies. Organisations working for the transgender community should focus on sensitizing the vulnerable transgender people on their rights. It is very important to make them understand about the Transgender Protection Act 2019 and the Equal Opportunities Policy introduced by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
The transgender community’s fight is not only about their human rights and economic safety, it is also about their future – living in a world that guarantees good water, energy, good health and safe housing.
For the past 17 years, Sahodari Foundation has been committed to working and empowering the marginalised and poor transgender persons.
Our fight! Our Future! Trans Lives Matter! Here are the photographs from our September 2024 Event.
