Thursday 29 November
Monday 25 November marked the start of the United Nation's 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
As part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, PWDA are highlighting the need for urgent action to address violence against women with disability.
Women with disability are 40 per cent more likely to experience domestic and family violence than women without disability. Nearly two in three women with disability in Australia will experience violence at some point in their lifetime.
Our Building Access Report, released in 2023, was created following in-depth interviews with women and non-binary people who have lived experience of disability and domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV). The report revealed 71 per cent of women with disability have not felt welcome when accessing domestic and family violence services.
Highlighting as we advocate for the rights and safety of women with disability, it's crucial that services evolve in how they operate to support them so there's no wrong door.
When advocating for the rights and safety of women, the voices of women with disability need to be at the centre of any reform efforts, to ensure services are accessible to them.
