A new groundbreaking report has revealed alarmingly high rates of violence experienced by women and girls with disabilities, with 65 per cent having experienced violence. Our Watch and Women with Disabilities Victoria has found women and girls with disabilities are twice as likely to experience physical and sexual violence compared to able bodied women and girls.
Guest: Jen Hargrave, Senior Policy Officer at Women with Disabilities Victoria
Listen online (off-site)- Topics:
- Gender, violence, Abuse and Neglect
- Author:
- Patricia Karvelas
- Source:
- RN Breakfast
- Date published:
- Wed 9th Feb, 2022