Globally, women and girls with disabilities are 2-3 times more likely to experience violence. They are more likely to suffer worse injuries and more prolonged abuse than women and girls without disabilities. Even basic accessibility and communication can be enormously difficult for women with disabilities. This limits their ability to report violence perpetrated against them, earn an independent income, or play an active role in society.

Building previous work between Womankind & Nepal Disabled Women’s Association(NDWA), the project will support women with disabilities to understand and access their right to live free from violence. Women with disabilities (& their caregivers) will be supported to report violence through training, mental health support, and access to emergency funding. Key officials & providers will attend training on their responsibility to ensure pathways to justice are accessible for women with disabilities.