Cross-movement cooperation for CEDAW Advocacy between organization of Women with Disabilities and Young Women in Rwanda

This advocacy initiative taken under Women Gaining Ground Consortium highlights the efforts of Rwandan organizations, including the National Association of Deaf Women and Hope for Single Mothers with Disability, to amplify the voices of women and girls with disabilities. It outlines barriers in political representation, access to sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR), and education. Through the CEDAW framework, advocates call for systemic reforms, including legal amendments for inclusive representation, accessibility in SRHR and education, and recognition of sign language. The process underscores the transformative power of international solidarity and local advocacy in advancing gender equality and disability rights.

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