Rooting Resilience: Women, Girls, and Non-binary people with Disabilities and the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence: A beginning

January 1, 2022

DAWN Canada consulted with subject matter experts to provide recommendations for Canada’s National Action Plan to end Gender-Based Violence (GBV), focusing on gaps related to women, girls, non-binary, and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals with disabilities. The report emphasizes the need for intersectional, cross-disability approaches to GBV prevention, support, and justice, while recognizing the ongoing challenges in fully centering disability in GBV discussions. This report is a first step toward fostering collaboration and stronger frameworks for accessibility and inclusivity in future work.

DAWN Canada consulted with subject matter experts to provide recommendations for Canada’s National Action Plan to end Gender-Based Violence (GBV), focusing on gaps related to women, girls, non-binary, and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals with disabilities. The report emphasizes the need for intersectional, cross-disability approaches to GBV prevention, support, and justice, while recognizing the ongoing challenges in fully centering disability in GBV discussions. This report is a first step toward fostering collaboration and stronger frameworks for accessibility and inclusivity in future work.

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