Huvudbild för Mänskliga Rättighetsdagarna 2019

Transspecific health care a pipe dream for Trans people in Africa Har passerat

Torsdag 14 november 2019 14:00 - 14:30 Globala scenen

Föreläsare: Gavin Carlsson

There is no doubt if any that Trans  people face structural vulnerabilities  coupled with lack of legal recognition and pathologisation  influence  health across multiple conditions . In most cases primary health care services including HIV services which are not trans competent thus access to appropriate hormonal therapy and surgery in Africa is increasingly  difficult. 

Sadly  most Transgender people on the continent never get the chance to medically ‘transition’ and this  lack of access to relevant  medical services creates a stressful situation and often times contributes to poor mental health and and  low self-esteem which can also fuel risky sexual health behaviour. In some cases people  resort to "self medicating" by purchasing hormones on the black market  and this also financially costly and it also  increases the risk of further health complications.

The workshop will delve on lived realities of Trans people from the region and also explore ways in which allies can collaborate and support organisations working on these issues on the ground.

Arrangör(er)

Queerstion Media

Taggar

Asylfrågor
Diskriminering
Etniska minoriteter
Omsorg
Identitet
Jämställdhet
Kön
Migration
Minoriteter
Normer

Form

Miniseminarium

Prioriterade målgrupper

Lärare och pedagoger
Civilsamhälle
Tjänstepersoner vid statliga myndigheter/departement
Intresserad allmänhet

Språk

English

Teckenspråkstolkning

Nej/No

Föreläsare

Gavin Carlsson Föreläsare

Queerstion Media

Gavin is a Zambian Transman based in Sweden and is the Vice Chairperson of Queerstion Media