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.
To support this, EDF publishes a guide on how monitoring the implementation of the 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 further address the perspective and specific situation of women and girls with disabilities facing violence. EDF also published guides on how engaging with other human rights monitoring bodies like the CEDAW and CRPD Committees.
It serves as a valuable resource for any organisations committed to tackling violence against women and girls with disabilities.
Download the complete guide below
- Guide – Combating violence against women with disabilities | Engaging in the work of the Council of Europe’s Group of experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) – Word document
- Guide – Combating violence against women with disabilities | Engaging in the work of the Council of Europe’s Group of experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) – PDF document