Jahanzeb Javeed (Zabo)
Jahanzeb Javeed (Zabo) is a prominent member of the transgender community from Toba Tek Singh. Despite facing numerous challenges, Zabo persevered in her educational journey and successfully earned an MA in Teaching Education.
Instead of conforming to traditional livelihoods often associated with transgender individuals, Zabo pursued diverse career paths. She worked as a teacher in schools, and later provided home tutoring services to support herself.
Beyond her professional achievements, Zabo is a dedicated advocate for the rights of her community. As a volunteer with Aawaz Aagahi Center, she effectively utilized this platform to campaign for the social inclusion of not only the transgender persons but also other vulnerable groups, including women and people with disabilities. Zabo also coordinates with government departments for enhancing their community engagement, and against harmful practices such as gender based violence and child marriage.
Saturday 1st Feb
Inclusion Matters - Awaaz II
Location: Hall 2 Aawaz II panel discussion will include community leaders and champions who led efforts to bring social change in their communities for reducing harmful practices affecting women and girls. Members of Aawaz II village forums are local volunteers from marginalised groups such as women, religious minorities, persons with disabilities and transgender persons. They often do not have opportunities to be visible and share their achievements and efforts for changing conservative customary practices. WOW Festival will be an exciting platform for community members, from different districts of KP and Punjab, for sharing their stories and experiences with urban, semi urban audience, artists and others.