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Disability Advocates are highly likely to identify gender-based violence or receive disclosures of experiences of violence in their work. Rates of violence against people with disabilities are around twice as
Women and gender diverse people with disabilities in Australia face significant barriers to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and experience higher rates of sexual and intimate partner violence. Physical, structural,…
The APEC Women’s Business Activator Team at RMIT University is offering an exciting opportunity for women with disability who are: This program has been designed to support women-led businesses to…
Supported by Dr Helen Sykes, the Brenda Gabe Biennial Leadership Award is a WDV initiative that celebrates leadership amongst Women and gender diverse people with Disabilities in Victoria. Applications are…
Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is calling for reform to legal definitions of ‘domestic and family violence’ this election to ensure they are disability-inclusive. Current laws do not recognise our…
April 7th is World Health Day! For information on your rights and healthcare, check out Neve – a Women With Disabilities Australia resource for health and your rights. Neve is…
Women and gender diverse people with disabilities in Australia face significant barriers to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and experience higher rates of sexual and intimate partner violence.
This groundbreaking new research led by Dr George Disney and Dr Yi Yang from the Melbourne Disability Institute finds that applications to the NDIS from some groups are more likely
This initiative spanned several years and focused on advancing leadership, capacity building and advocacy for people with disabilities.
The implications of gender inequality have been overlooked in the lives of women with intellectual disability who suffer intersectional discrimination because they are women but also because they have a…
WWDA are proud to join the 16 Days of Activism with a social media campaign dedicated to addressing the key issues experienced by many women, girls, and gender-diverse people with…
The Australian Women’s Health Alliance’s online event, “Strengthening Responses to Gender-Based Violence in the Alcohol and Other Drug, Women’s and Disability Sectors,” held on August 27th, 2024, is now available…
