Punjab police partners with UK body to establish school for trans kids

In a positive development, the Punjab police, in collaboration with a British organisation, has established an English medium school and vocational training institute for abandoned transgender children, aiming to put an end to the prevalent 'guru culture.'

This decision is driven by reports revealing that 80% of transgender children are abandoned by their parents due to societal pressure and judgment from relatives.

The IG and chairman of the UKCAB also signed a memorandum of understanding.

The initiative aims to offer O and A level education, providing support for transgender children ensnared in the detrimental 'guru system,' pushing them into activities like drugs, begging, and sexual crimes.

This groundbreaking venture, set to be established at Jallo, Lahore's cantonment area on a four-kanal land, is in collaboration with the UK Curriculum and Accreditation Body (UKCAB).

The school equipped with six classrooms, is scheduled to commence operations from February 15, allowing the mothers of transgender children to visit. Additionally, the project plans to employ qualified transgender women as teachers.

The Punjab police plan to promote student enrollment in the educational institute through its website. They aim to expand this initiative to the university level, with high-performing students being offered permanent memberships in society.

The police will collaborate with the Child Protection and Welfare Bureau, providing opportunities for transgender children to receive education in the school.