Challenging Negligence and Promoting Inclusivity | Story of Bangladeshi Intersex Rights Activist

Today we are highlighting the story “Challenging Negligence and Promoting Inclusivity“, a story of Bangladeshi Intersex Activist Noor Alom. This story was created under the #YouthStoriesMatter Media Training and Production by PMFI and Youth Voices Count, Inc. This video sheds light on intersex rights and advocacy in the Bangladeshi society which is unfamiliar with gender diversity. It focuses on Noor Alam, a community activist in Bangladesh and the challenges they encountered growing up as an intersex individual — from being kept in the shadows, to being subjected to numerous painful surgeries, to their gender assigned by other people, to being shunned by the community. Noor Alam left home to forge their own path and, with the help of some compassionate individuals, was able to fulfill their goal of working in the food industry. They even felt empowered enough to help establish the organization, Intersex Bangladesh, which aims to raise awareness in the community, educate society, and create