NewzA recent study conducted in Rwanda, Kenya, and Malawi reveals that women and girls with disabilities face persistent, high levels of sexual, physical, and psychological violence. The research highlights that these populations remain significantly underrepresented in leadership and decision-making roles across the region.
These findings underscore systemic barriers to safety and political participation for women and girls with disabilities in East Africa. The study identifies a dual challenge of pervasive abuse and exclusion from the spaces necessary to advocate for their own rights and policy representation.
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