Australian females with a disability are twice as likely to experience violence than other women.
In many cases powerless to do anything to protect themselves, their experiences of violence will last over a longer period of time and will result in more severe injuries.
The issue will be discussed at a national symposium at the Human Rights Commission in Sydney today.
Guest: Dr Leanne Dowse, Lead researcher, ‘Stop the Violence’ Project, UNSW
Listen online or download podcast (off-site)- Topics:
- Discrimination, Health, Human Rights, violence, Abuse and Neglect
- Author:
- Presenter: Fran Kelly
- Source:
- ABC Radio National Breakfast
- Date published:
- Fri 25th Oct, 2013