This policy paper gives an overview of women and girls with disabilities who face violence,presenting the problem,findings and recommendations to address the challenges faced by women and girls with disabilities when they are exposed to violence.
Women and girls face double discrimination based on gender on the one hand and on disability on the other hand. They are also more vulnerable to GBV compared to women without disabilities. Despite the size and seriousness of the problem,it often remains invisible due to the isolation they are exposed to,and the lack of awareness of their legal rights and how to access the justice system.
They also lack a system of protection from violence directed against them,along with lacking knowledge on the bodies that provide legal aid.