Nisha Rao

Nisha Rao is a Pakistani transgender lawyer and activist.[1] In 2020, she became the first transgender law graduate in Pakistan.[2][3]

Nisha Rao
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Born
NationalityPakistani
EducationLaw, LL.B
Alma materUniversity of Karachi
OccupationLawyer, activist
Websitehttps://www.nisharao.com

Career

Rao began her law career by participating in various advocacy events.[4] She later associated herself with various Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as a volunteer and a legal adviser.[5][6] She joined the Gender Interactive Alliance (GIA), which works for the rights of the transgender community.[7][8]

As a lawyer, Nisha has dealt with over 50 cases regarding the transgender community.[9][10]

Future plans

Nisha plans to help the transgender community through her NGO.[11][12] She wants to set up a helpline where transgender people can be guided by other community members. She also has plans to build a transgender old age home in the near future.[13][14]

References

  1. "With their members on ground, transgender community looks forward to inclusive elections". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  2. "Transgender community fears complete lockdown will add more miseries to life". The Express Tribune. 2020-03-22. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  3. "Meet : Nisha Rao Pakistan's first transgender lawyer | Maaya Kahani | 8-November-2020". Newsone. 2020-11-08. Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  4. las. "LAS Newsletter" (PDF).
  5. "Nisha Rao: Pakistan's First Transgender Lawyer Now Fights For Her Community". Bolojawan.com. 2020-10-22. Archived from the original on 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  6. "Nisha Rao Archives". Inflics. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  7. "Quiz of the Day | Women in Elections". WIE. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  8. News; Pakistan, News (2018-10-03). "Targeted for 'begging', transgender community begs to be left alone". LEAP Pakistan. Retrieved 2020-11-26. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  9. "From streets to courts, Pakistan's first transgender lawyer Nisha Rao". MM News TV. 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  10. lahorified (24 October 2020). "1st transgender lawyer Nisha Rao". Archived from the original on 14 September 2021.
  11. "In the subcontinent, the 'third gender' struggles to exist". Ittehad اتحاد गठबंधन. 2018-10-30. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  12. "Meet Nisha Rao | Pakistan's First-Ever Transgender Lawyer". ViralBreak. 2020-11-07. Retrieved 2020-11-26.[dead link]
  13. Batool, Zehra (2020-10-21). "Meet Nisha Rao - Pakistan's First-Ever Transgender Lawyer Who Fights Against All Odds". Parhlo. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  14. "Meet Pakistan's First Trans-woman Lawyer!". The Meraki. 2020-10-24. Archived from the original on 2020-11-26. Retrieved 2020-11-17.

Other websites

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