Malaysian transgender activist Nisha Ayub has been named on BBC’s 100 women of 2019, an annual list which highlights influential and inspiring women from around the world.

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Nisha, the only Malaysian named on the list this year, is being highlighted for her work as an advocate for the rights of transgender people in Malaysia.

The list also mentioned a number of Nisha’s efforts as a transgender rights advocate, including SEED – Malaysia’s first-ever trans-led organisation, of which Nisha is a co-founder, and T-Home, a home created by Nisha for older transwomen who have no family support and are homeless.