Blue Veins (Pakistan)
Blue Veins (Pakistan)
Blue Veins (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Blue Veins (Pakistan)
- Wikipedia's article - Blue Veins (Pakistan)
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski) is a non-governmental organization based in Pakistan. The organization is primarily focused on advocating for the rights and well-being of women and transgender individuals in Pakistan.
Etymology
The term "Blue Veins" is metaphorical in nature. Veins appear blue because light has to penetrate the skin to illuminate them, blue and red light (being of different wavelengths) penetrate with different degrees of success. What makes it back to your eye is the blue light. This metaphor is used to represent the organization's aim to illuminate the issues faced by women and transgender individuals in Pakistan.
History
Blue Veins was established in the early 2000s with the aim of promoting gender equality and combating gender-based violence in Pakistan. The organization has since been involved in numerous campaigns and initiatives aimed at improving the legal and social status of women and transgender individuals in the country.
Activities
Blue Veins is involved in a wide range of activities, including advocacy, capacity building, and research. The organization works closely with other civil society organizations, government agencies, and international bodies to promote gender equality and combat gender-based violence in Pakistan.
Related Terms
- Non-governmental organization
- Gender equality
- Gender-based violence
- Transgender rights
- Civil society
- Advocacy
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Blue Veins (Pakistan)
- Wikipedia's article - Blue Veins (Pakistan)
This WikiMD article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski