The effect of COVID-19 on hijra (third gender) people in Bangladesh

Sifat, Ridwan Islam

doi:10.1016/s2215-0366(20)30464-8

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“…The life state of Indian LGBTQ+ community during COVID-19 is highlighted during the coronavirus pandemic in few studies. Most of such studies were focused on transgenders and emphasised on addressal of their unique needs amid COVID-19 (Pandya & Redcay, 2020;Sifat, 2020). This study is perhaps the only study that constitutes a sample of Table 1.…”

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Life in a pandemic: intersectional approach exploring experiences of LGBTQ during COVID-19

Bhalla

Agarwal

2021

International Journal of Spa and Wellness

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The study explored the experiences of Indian working-class gays during the time of COVID-19 pandemic. The intersectionality framework facilitated the understanding of how the Indian working-class gays' experiences differ from the general population. The study is qualitative and applies transcendental phenomenology as a mode of enquiry. The participants of the study were identified through purposive snowball sampling. The data analysis methods included horizontalisation, thematic analysis, textual and structural descriptions, and intuitive integration. The participants described their lived experiences around eight major themes: stuck at home, a refuge in hobbies, shrinking personal spaces, loss of sexual appetite, poor mental health, physical symptoms of poor health, fear of losing employment, and blessing in disguise. The research implies how ignorance of intersectionality framework while formulating policies and deciding measures for preventing the spread of coronavirus disease, adversely effected the sexual minorities that were already prone to mental health issues. The study can be used as a foundation for conducting empirical research, and policymakers may use it for deepening their understanding of intersectionality and why it matters during COVID-19 pandemic.

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Life in a pandemic: intersectional approach exploring experiences of LGBTQ during COVID-19

Bhalla

Agarwal

2021

International Journal of Spa and Wellness

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“…However, a few citizen-led youth projects have supplied some relief to the hijra community. 4,9 The aim is to raise money through crowdfunding platforms, raise public awareness about the community's plight, raise money to source basic food supplies, or facilitate direct bank transfers to beneficiaries. 7 The government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and voluntary organizations should work together to meet the needs of the hijra community, both socially and financially, to have proper access to their necessities during this pandemic.…”

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“…Therefore, shops and homes declined to support them. 9 For sex workers, there were no customers. There is no community record of virus infections, but it is feared that social stigma has discouraged transgender people from obtaining medical care.…”

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Experiences of Hijra (transgender) communities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh

Ahmed

Sifat

2021

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In this paper, we study the transgender or Hijra communities to recognize and discuss the ongoing and long-term economic, mental, and emotional effects of lockdown on the most vulnerable who are worse off than daily wage earners. Hijras are a group of transgender people, non-binary and intersex women who have been assigned to be male at birth. In Bangladesh, they are deprived of basic human rights such as access to health care because of discrimination. Hijras in Bangladesh, especially during the national lockdown, have been adversely affected by the pandemic. There is a need for support and awareness to improve mental health awareness and eliminate stigma and prejudice. This article stands for the impact of COVID-19 on the Hijra or transgender community in Bangladesh.

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“…Past studies indicated that such stigma and discrimination drive social isolation, decrease economic support and lead to poorer health and well-being (13). The discrimination and the consequent vulnerabilities experienced by Hijras may lead to a higher risk of mental health problems such as long-term psychological complications from physical, verbal, and sexual abuse (14). In practice, Hijras live an ostracized life in Bangladesh, work in working-class areas and have little interaction outside of their environment (4).…”

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Human Rights Violations and Associated Factors of the Hijras in Bangladesh- A Cross sectional study

Amanullah

Abir²,

Husain

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Background Hijras in Bangladesh face considerable discrimination, stigma, and violence despite the 2013 legislation to preserve the rights of their right. There is a dearth of published literature describing the extent of human right violations among this population and their associated factors. Methods A questionnaire was administered to 346 study participants aged 15 years and older, living in five urban cities of Bangladesh who self-identified as Hijra, in 2019. The six human rights violation indicators (Economic, Employment, Health, Education, Social and Civil and Political Right) assessed were categorized as binary. Associations between sociodemographic characteristics and the six human right violations were tested using univariate and multivariate logistic regression. Results Human right violations including economic, educational, political, employment, health and social/civil right violations were observed in 73.3%, 59.3%, 58.5%, 46.4%, 42.7%, 34.4% of the participants, respectively. Economic rights violations was associated with bisexuality (Adjusted odds ratios AOR 3.60, 95%CI: 1.57, 8.26) and not living with family (AOR 2.71, 95%CI: 1.21, 6.09), while Hijras who earned more than 10,000 Bangladesh Taka experienced higher odds of educational (AOR 2.77, 95%CI: 1.06, 7.19) and political rights violations (AOR 4.30, 95%CI: 1.06, 7.44). Living in Dhaka city decreased the odds of economic and political right violation while experiencing violations of one human right could lead to violation of another in the Hijra community. Conclusion Human rights violations were common in Bangladesh Hijras, particularly the Bisexual Hijras. Media and educational awareness campaigns are needed to address the underlying roots of a violation. Programs focused on the families, young people and high-income earners of this community are needed in Bangladesh.

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The effect of COVID-19 on hijra (third gender) people in Bangladesh

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Life in a pandemic: intersectional approach exploring experiences of LGBTQ during COVID-19

Life in a pandemic: intersectional approach exploring experiences of LGBTQ during COVID-19

Experiences of Hijra (transgender) communities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh

Human Rights Violations and Associated Factors of the Hijras in Bangladesh- A Cross sectional study

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