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Hijras advocate for equality, celebrate HijraHabba
June 2, 2012, New Delhi : Stakeholders from government, media, policy bodies, the transgender and hijra community, and civil society came together today for the first National HijraHabba. The event was organised by Pehchan, a five-year programme that strengthens and builds the capacity of 200 community-based organizations in 17 states to advance HIV prevention. The national consultation discussed efforts to achieve equality for transgenders and hijras and drew attention to the significant challenges faced by these communities......read more

Pehchān welcomes Government of India stand on the decriminalisation of homosexuality
March 28, 2012, New Delhi : New Delhi: Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Indians welcome the stand taken by the government in the Supreme Court on the decriminalisation of homosexuality. Attorney-general G. E. Vahanvati’s statement on March 21, 2012, has generated both relief and hope that the court will affirm the Delhi High Court’s ruling in July 2009 reading down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code and decriminalizing homosexuality in India......read more

New computerized information system strengthens groundbreaking HIV prevention efforts for MSM and transgenders
December 15, 2011, New Delhi : To support its ambitious HIV prevention efforts with men who have sex with men (MSM), transgenders and hijras across India, the Pehchān programme launched a new Computerized Management Information System (CMIS) on 15th December at a national meeting in New Delhi ...read more
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Serving with a Smile
The Hindu, June 23, 2012


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Times of India, June 10, 2012


 
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