Dignity, Faith, and Opportunity: A Reform-Based Framework to Mitigate Sexual Vulnerability among Transgenders

Abstract

This research suggests a way to reduce sexual risk among transgender people in Pakistan through economic empowerment, reform of ethical and religious values and the effect of education. Access to education, jobs and being accepted by others is very limited for transgender people in Pakistan, leaving them open to dishonest treatment by others. The goal of this research is to recommend various solutions addressing structural inequalities through the use of policies. Data for this study was obtained from transgender individuals in major cities, who completed the questionnaires. I used Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) in SmartPLS to confirm that the findings reflect accurate and dependable results. It was found that when economic and religious-ethical inclusion increase, the risk of sexual abuse goes down. On the whole, these reforms are more successful through the process of education which demonstrates the vital role of education in shaping people’s lives and perspectives. Through the measurement and structural models, all the constructs were found to be both reliable and valid and the proposed paths and mediation effects were also validated. According to the findings, the study urges measures to include transgender individuals more in the economy, school and society-wide discussions on religion. More studies could focus on factors such as the support of the family and cultural differences. The findings help form policies based on facts, to promote friendly laws that address long-term social insecurities.