
Gender and disability: a matter of dignity
2019年5月6日 · When female PWD work together with non-disabled women, their earnings are seldom equal. The WHO (2011) reports that if PWD are employed, they usually earn less than their counterparts without disabilities; women with …
The gender disparities among PWDs must be addressed and their basic and special needs (educational and livelihood needs) must be provided. Failure to address their needs and concerns has serious repercussions that may also further worsen inequality within …
Do Women Leaders Promote the Hiring of People with Disability
2024年6月25日 · People with disabilities (PwD) continue to be underrepresented in the labour market despite worldwide legislation protecting their labour rights. Previous studies have shown that gender diversity at upper corporate levels can promote the hiring of …
Multiple Forms of Prejudice: How Gender and Disability …
2014年7月25日 · By considering how an individual’s gender and the type of disability an individual possesses operate together to influence social judgments, our research provides a nuanced look at the stereotypic judgments that PWD face.
Facts and figures: Women and girls with disabilities
2025年3月4日 · According to 2017 data, in 14 out of 18 countries in Asia and the Pacific region, there was no female parliamentarian with disabilities in the national legislative body. In the other four countries, the share of women parliamentarians with disabilities ranged from 0.3 to …
Health and gender-focused policies for PWDs in the pandemic: an ...
2023年1月17日 · Recent studies showed that certain groups of women, in particular women who have disabilities, are subject to both marginalisation and discrimination. 3,4 Women with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, mobility impairments, or other disabilities may be at a higher risk of infection since they may have trouble comprehending or ...
Gender and Disability: Documenting the Lived Experiences
2020年2月13日 · PWDs deserve full integration in all a spects of human life. However, there is an existing social reality that excludes PWDs. The researcher re cognizes that there are. forms of discrimination...
OBJECTIVES To ensure an appropriate gender balance in the operations of Plaridel Water District and develop an inclusive, gender aware practice in all functional areas across the water utilities an identifies gender mainstreaming as the key strategy and approach for promoting gender equality and women's empowerment in the workplace.
Disabled People’s Organizations: A Voice of PwDs in Advocacy
2019年6月12日 · Unlike issues relating to gender or children, PwD issues are not in the forefront because most of the PwDs are scattered in different areas. Not all the households will have a PwD but will have women or men or children in their family. PwDs are often not seen and their voices are not heard due to lack of collective force to put forward their ...
Sexuality and Societal Beliefs Regarding Persons Living with Disabilities
2010年10月1日 · Stereotypes associated with PWD presume that they are not sexually attractive, are incapable of having sexual desires, and that any kind of sexual expression is inappropriate. This article...