Gender-based Violence And Discrimination Against Women And Girls With Disabilities: Access To Justice In Jordan
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.
This report provides a diagnostic overview of Jordan’s Cybercrime Law No. 17/2023, examining its implications for freedom of expression, privacy, and the protection of vulnerable groups, particularly
This field study is part of the EMPOWER Jordan Project, implemented in partnership with the Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) in Jordan and generously funded by the European
Gender-based violence is one of the most widespread violations of human rights in the world, affecting women and girls in particular, across various contexts and social and cultural classes. In Jordan
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