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Publication Date
April 2005
47 p
This report explores why disabled women are more susceptible to violence then non-disabled women. It further examines how service providers respond to their needs, and the barriers associated with accessing proper assistance. The authors also investigate the role of government in providing health services that provide equal and adequate support. This work tackles issues of social isolation, stigma, and human rights
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Keywords
Cross-cutting; attitudinal barriers; Disability and social diversity; persons with disabilities; vulnerable groups; women with disabilities; Global picture; disability and gender; poverty; Health; systems: service delivery; Human rights; freedom from exploitation violence and abuse; rights; Inclusion; exclusion and discrimination; Politics government and economics; economics; government and politics