2023 – DSROI Platform

Online violence against women with disabilities by Srinidhi Raghavan

Srinidhi from Rising Flame addresses the unique forms of online violence faced by women with disabilities. She highlights the pervasive use of ableist language and the weaponization of disabilities in digital spaces, such as through the misuse of images and derogatory comments. Srinidhi discusses the impact of these behaviors on the self-expression and mental health […]

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and disability in Kenya

Liliane Kifuti, co-founder of Women Spaces Africa, shares a powerful account of the systemic barriers faced by girls and women with disabilities—especially queer women—in accessing sexual and reproductive health services in Kenya. She highlights challenges such as stigmatization by healthcare providers, societal discrimination, and violence against queer disabled individuals. Learn more about Women Spaces Africa […]

On deinstitutionalization: In Conversation with Robinah Alambuya

Robinah Alambuya, an advocate for people with psychosocial disabilities, shares her personal experiences as a woman living with a psychosocial disability in Uganda. She discusses the challenges faced within institutional settings, the impact of limited support, and the importance of community and family networks. Alambuya highlights various forms of confinement, including psychiatric institutions, family restrictions, […]

Disability, sexuality and caste in India: In Conversation with Bhanu, BRC, Kiran and Ekta

a roundtable discussion by members of the Crossroads Collective on the anthology “Living at Intersections: An Anthology of Personal Narratives.” The discussion focuses on three narratives by Runa Biswas, Kamna, and Rani, exploring the intersections of caste, disability, gender, and mental health. The participants, BRC, Kiran, and Ekta, share insights into the lived experiences of […]

On deinstitutionalization: In conversation Megan Linton and Nelly Bassily

Megan Linton, a researcher, writer, and Disability Justice organizer, discusses the intersections of disability, institutionalization, and sexuality. She sheds light on the violence experienced by disabled individuals in institutional settings, such as psychiatric wards and prisons, and argues for the importance of deinstitutionalization and Disability Justice. The conversation also touches on themes of autonomy, resistance, […]

Webinar on ‘Disability, Sexuality, and Consent: Unpacking Inclusive GBV Responses’ on 7 December | Register Now!

Hello everyone! We are excited to invite you to attend our webinar “Disability, Sexuality, and Consent: Unpacking inclusive GBV responses”, where we unpack the relationship between consent and ableism on 7 December 2023 Thursday at 5.30 pm IST via Zoom. Please register in the link attached here to join the webinar. We will jointly reflect […]

Post Institute Questionnaire

Hi everyone, Thanks for participating in DSROI 2023. As a part of the learning and evaluation process we wanted to understand your experiences through a post-institute questionnaire. Please click on the following link to access the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1URUjavp3DKGg9RnJjvsWwrnyDLnmXLZqI8WB9LFc3qY/viewform — DSROI Team

Final project submission deadline has been extended

Hi everyone, The deadline for final project submissions has been extended to 27th November, 2023. Please visit the following link to submit your final project: https://dsroi.creaworld.org/final-project-2023/ — DSROI Team

Sign up for focus group discussions

Dear all, We appreciate your engagement in the DSROI and hope we are all still digesting the learnings and working on the final projects. To further enhance our learning and improve future DSROIs, we’d like to invite you to our follow-up Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). Scheduled for Wednesday, 29 November, 6-7 PM IST and Thursday, […]

Final project submission reminder

Hi everyone, This is a reminder that tomorrow, Friday 24th November, 2023 is the last day to submit your final project. If you haven’t yet, please visit the following page after logging into the platform: https://dsroi.creaworld.org/final-project-2023/ to submit your project. — DSROI Team

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