Aradhiya Khan

Aradhiya Khan (born: c.1998) is a Pakistani transgender activist[1] and social worker who works for the transgender community[2] and economically-marginalized.[3]

Aradhiya Khan
Bornc.1998
Abu Dhabi

Personal Information

Born in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Khan[4] is currently based in Karachi. She works for the non-profit ‘Akhuwat’ as Project Coordinator of Akhuwat Khawajasira Program. She works with educational institutions to introduce gender-based conversations.[3]

Activism

Khan has voluntarily worked with numerous transgender organizations[5] such as PECHRA Organization Sindh Transgender Welfare Network, HYPE Network (Rutgers WPF), Sub Rang society. She has also served as election's observer of (Election Commission of Pakistan) and (FAFEN) Free and Fair Election Network of for the general elections of 2018. In 2018, she was part of the consultative process for the Transgender Protection Bill.[6]

In July 2019, Khan was an active contributor to the memorandum of understanding between her organization Akhuwat and Unilever Pakistan to work on a diversity and inclusion program which aimed at creating employment opportunities at a multinational organization for the transgender community[7] for the very first time in Pakistan. She was interviewed by Leader TV in Oct 2019.

The talented transwoman has represented the transgender community[8][9] on national and international media forums such as Express Tribune, Dawn News, Geo News, Al Jazeera, Asia Times, VOA Urdu and Independent Urdu highlighting the condition of Pakistan's transgender community through awareness sessions and public speaking presentations at various non-profit organizations, universities and schools throughout the country.

Khan aspires to bring more visibility and representation of the Pakistani transgender community by promoting equality and human rights in Pakistan.

References
  1. Basit, Sahar (14 December 2018). "This Moving Project By A Transgender Activist Perfectly Highlights The Plight Of The Pakistani Transgender Community". MangoBaaz. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. "The plight of transgenders under coronavirus lockdown". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  3. Team, Cutacut Editorial (7 March 2018). "#WomanCrushWednesday: All the women you need in your life". cutacut. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  4. Jacobsen, Scott Douglas (23 October 2018). "Interview with Aradhiya Khan — Pakistani Transgender Activist". Medium. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  5. "Transgender activists, allies rejoice as historic 'bill of rights' gets parliament's nod". The Express Tribune. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  6. "The Little Art Live Talks – Extraordinary 25 Under 25 Women – The Little Art". Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  7. "Pakistan's 'Darling' tackles transgender representation, stretches boundaries of acceptability". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  8. Chughtai, Alia. "Transgender citizens claim law protecting rights not implemented". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  9. Fatima, Hareem (17 September 2020). "Celebrities get backlash for exclusively protesting against rape". cutacut. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
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