Implementation of Self-Perceived Identity for Gender Change: Issues of policy coherence and relevance towards transgender welfare in Pakistan

Hamzaiftikhar; Siti Hasliah Salleh; Nor Ashikin Mohamed Yusof

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5890

Authors

Hamzaiftikhar Perdana Centre of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Siti Hasliah Salleh Perdana Centre of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nor Ashikin Mohamed Yusof Perdana Centre of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5890

Keywords:

Self-Perception, Policy Evaluation, Policy Coherence

Abstract

The gender change is legally permitted by Transgender (Protection of Rights) Act 2018, where the use of self-perception for the gender change remains controversial. The self-perception relevance, suitablility and coherence has the legal policy impact on the future of transgender act.This qualitative research using semi-structured interviews is conducted,as part of policy evaluation with the thematic analysis through NVivo software showing implementation of self-perception test lacking coherency and relevancy. The results highligted that socio-cultural, biological conditions, Islamic injunctions and principles as the main considerations that all parties consider before permitting gender change.Future research on evaluation of the self-perception identity is recommended.

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