SURVIVAL STRATGEIES OF TRANSGENDERS IN COVID 19 PENDAMIC IN ISLAMABAD

Abstract

The current study explored the impact of Covid-19 on transgender in Islamabad Pakistan in which different objectives are discussed that how trans community managed their social and financial matters during pandemic however researcher also aimed to explore the health issues faced by transgender, moreover, researcher employed qualitative research methodology where to gather data different tools and techniques are employed: interview guide was used to collect data from 40 respondents from transgender community of Bhara Khao Islamabad. The results of the study revealed that transgender are still facing discrimination in society as the prior literature also revealed that the most vulnerable segment of the society particularly in under developing countries are being violated in every field of life (jhon,2010). However, The majority of respondents expressed that they faced a lot of challenges during lockdown due to Covid 19 pandemic they faced health issues and access to food and during Covid 19 transgender adopted skillful activities to counter the unusual attitude of ordinary people in society, as respondents stressed that during the Covid-19 they adopt skill full activities like teaching and making handmade crafts and they sold them to local markets and money which helps them to survival in Covid-19 pandemic.