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Learning disabilities and gender based violence : literature review summary

MCFEELY, Clare
TREW, Chloe
February 2011

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This paper presents the findings of a learning disabilities and gender based violence literature review. Overall, the review found that people with disabilities, particularly women with learning disabilities, are at increased risk of experiencing gender based violence (GBV). This paper is useful to people interested in learning disability and gender based violence

Tackling violence against women : lessons for efforts to tackle targeted violence against disabled people

BARCLAY, Heather
MULLIGAN, Diane

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"Efforts at tackling targeted violence against disabled people may benefit from lessons generated from the longer-standing work in tackling violence against women. These include the conceptualisation and articulation of targeted violence as a cause and consequence of inequality, and as a human rights issue. There is a need to develop effective coalitions and to make explicit the relevance and implications of targeted violence across all public services so that those affected receive the support they require. The importance of education and prevention is also highlighted. While such lessons can help re-frame the issues and policies around targeted violence against disabled people, they should not be transposed uncritically"

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