Women with disabilities, making up 25.9% of women in the EU, face a significantly higher risk of violence—2 to 5 times more than other women—and encounter barriers in exercising their rights under the Istanbul Convention on combating violence against women. Their active involvement in addressing these challenges is essential.
On the International Day of the Elimination of All Forms of Violence Against Women, EDF publishes a guide on how monitoring the implementation of the Istanbul Convention.
The document focuses on why and how to contribute to the work of the Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO). It explains:
- What the Istanbul Convention and GREVIO are
- Why they are important for women with disabilities
- How to contribute to the work of GREVIO covering country evaluation, special inquiry procedure and contribution for general recommendations
This guideline follows our previous work on giving guidance to GREVIO to address the perspective and specific situation of women and girls with disabilities facing violence in its work. In the past, EDF also published guides on how engaging with other human rights monitoring bodies like the CEDAW and CRPD Committees.
This document aims to serve as a valuable resource for any organisations committed to tackling violence against women and girls with disabilities.
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