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Statement from Feminists with Disabilities and Allies at CoSP 18
Posted: 2025-07-07 15:54:58
Challenges Your excellencies, States continue to fall short in upholding rights at the intersection of gender and disability. Nearly 20 years since the CRPD, 30 years since the Beijing Platform, and almost 40 years since CEDAW, human rights violations against women, girls, and gender-diverse people with disabilities remain persistent and widespread, and access to justice […]
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Disability Advocacy Organizations Condemn Ableist Attacks on Access to Health Care for Transgender People
Posted: 2025-03-28 21:48:22
Transgender people with disabilities are an integral part of the disability community. Trans people are more likely to have a disability than cisgender people: For example, the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey found that 39% of respondents reported a disability, as compared to 15% of the general U.S. population.[1] Like all disabled people, trans disabled people […]
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A Legacy of Generosity: Honoring Elaine Nonneman
Posted: 2025-02-18 22:01:09
Haga clic aquí para leer en español Women Enabled International would like to honor the extraordinary life and legacy of Elaine Nonneman, whose unwavering support for nearly a decade has profoundly shaped WEI. Through her personal contributions and the dedication of the Channel Foundation, Elaine championed our mission to amplify the voices of women and […]
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“We need to keep pushing for the mainstreaming of disability…”
Posted: 2025-02-18 20:52:32
Haga clic aquí para leer en español Q&A with Virginia Ossana, Senior Program Officer, Movement and Capacity Strengthening at WEI, who served as liaison with AWID Forum, and member of the AWID Accessibility Committee. Q: Tell us about your role at WEI? Well, I do a lot of different things. For instance, I recently completed […]
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2023 Annual Report
Posted: 2024-11-15 19:57:54
Leadership Message Dear friend, 2023 was a transformational year for Women Enabled International. This report highlights pivotal moments in our work and provides a preview of what’s next for us as the only global organization dedicated to advancing rights at the intersection of gender and disability. In her first full year as Executive Director, Maryangel […]
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