Stigmatisation

Decades ago, to be called a marijuana smoker was an invitation to stigmatisation; the reverse is the case today!

Encarni Bonilla Huete is the president of the Chrysallis Association, which brings together families with transgender children who are fighting against stigmatisation.

Our concerns revolve around maintaining privacy, ensuring confidentiality, eradicating stigmatisation and discrimination, and safeguarding the rights of the individuals seeking our services.

Teenage pregnancy is frowned upon, with the young ladies often meeting stigmatisation, disdain and reproach in society, but for many young mothers like Anna, motherhood has provided renewed motivation, and an unwavering will to succeed despite the odds.

They said there is no one-size-fits-all approach to tackling these issues, but progress is being made and de-stigmatisation must be further embraced.

Amid these developments, the Nigerian Correctional Service has raised concerns about the stigmatisation faced by ex-offenders.

For instance, our drug laws already recognise that offenders often need help rather than punishment, acknowledging that drug-related issues require holistic solutions rather than isolation and stigmatisation.

Last month it said the proposed bill "undermines fundamental rights of Georgians and risks further stigmatisation and discrimination of part of the population".

This shift could also create additional administrative burdens and potential stigmatisation for those using the voucher system.

And Rashford's campaign continues to gather steam, a Conservative MP is facing calls to apologise after he was was accused of “stigmatisation of working class families” in a tweet.

He further urged Ghanaians to “stop the stigmatisation of recovered persons as it will rather drive people away from getting screened, tested and treated.

It, however, said that the G20 countries would enhance cooperation and coordination to control the outbreak, protect people, mitigate the economic impact, and maintain economic stability, while avoiding stigmatisation.

Jondhale also sought from the government steps for discouraging stigmatisation of patients and their families.

Sisters in Islam had hoped for a decision that would have resolved this matter addressing the core issue of the stigmatisation of Muslim children born out of wedlock.

The governor, however, warned against the stigmatisation of the discharged coronavirus patients.

The president also tweeted that “our country has no problem with any religion”, adding: “No stigmatisation: France is committed to peace and living together in harmony”.

The Programme Manager, CLEEN Foundation, Mrs. Ruth Olofin said: “Yes, there is usually a culture of silence when it comes to child sexual abuse due to fear of stigmatisation.

They reported experiences of stigmatisation and shame because they believed that society perceived them as not honestly trying their best to find work.

By Yaw Kyei, Abigail Annoh and Agnes Opoku SarpongPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has expressed concerns over the stigmatisation of women with infertility challenges in Africa.

He noted that almost 90 per cent of married PWDs were marriages contracted between one disabled person and another because of societal discrimination and stigmatisation.