Women With Disabilities Aren’t Being Protected From Sexual Violence

Survivors can be kept in the dark by their abusers and the barriers of their disabilities, but abuse ends when it’s brought into the light.
Survivors can be kept in the dark by their abusers and the barriers of their disabilities, but abuse ends when it’s brought into the light.
Every one woman out of three, in the age group of 16-49 years suffer from sexual violence says a report by WHO. Find out more here –
Only a “yes”, a proper and enthusiastic “yes” from the person counts as consent for any sexual activity.
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