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September 17, 2024 09:16 am IST
Recently a new service called SheDrives has been launched in Lahore, Pakistan and it specifically serves transgender people and women. Check it out
Recently a new service called SheDrives was launched in Lahore, Pakistan and the most interesting thing about it is that it exclusively serves transgender people and women. According to the company’s CEO Ammaz Farooqi, the app aims to protect trans individuals from discrimination and harassment.
Currently operating only in Lahore, the service may be expanded to other cities in the future. With around 30,000 transgender people in Lahore and about 500,000 transgender people across Pakistan, the need for safe transport is critical in the country’s largely conservative society, where trans people are often marginalised and even face violence. The ride-sharing app is also aimed at women who are wary of facing harassment while travelling alone on public buses and trains, especially when sharing space with male passengers. The cars will bear a pink logo, and will be easily recognisable by intended passengers.
“SheDrives is unique because both the driver and the passenger are women or transgender persons. This is just a small step and we hope to expand it to other cities as well,” Ammaz said. This is one of the few steps Pakistan has taken recently to support its transgender population. In 2022, the government launched a hotline to connect trans individuals with the police and the Ministry of Human Rights. A year earlier, the country opened its first government school for transgender students in Multan.
Additionally, a transgender rights bill was also drafted that would legally allow trans individuals to choose their gender identity on government documents, educational certificates, and national identity cards. However, this bill has faced opposition, highlighting the ongoing challenges in achieving full social recognition for transgender people in the country.
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