Or for that matter, how many employers will willingly hire a transperson and sensitise the workforce about an inclusive work atmosphere? That is, until she met Jain and through PeriFerry landed the job of an outlet manager at a food takeaway chain. One of the major roadblocks PeriFerry faces while placing transpeople is the mismatch in certificates in terms of gender and names. We need to ensure that when we place them with a company, we’re giving them a safe workspace. People need to look at them for their skill sets and not for being transgenders,” says Jain.

Source: The Hindu June 13, 2017 11:46 UTC