Honouring Gender Equality Week with voices from the margins

Women and gender-diverse people with disabilities experience the highest rates of gender-based violence and poverty.  As this report show, we also face persistent barriers in accessing healthcare, housing, income supports, and legal protections. More than anything, these findings emphasize the urgent need for intersectional approaches in research, advocacy, legislation, and policy. 

DAWN Canada has recently completed this important national survey on 2SLGBTQ+ people with disabilities. Click the link above to read the repot.