Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) provides legal measures that can protect, promote and fulfill rights of women with disabilities .
On 8th of March 2018 we commemorate international women day and knowing certain factors can enable you to claim your right as a woman with disability:
- Having a disability does not eliminate the fact that you are a woman;
- Get registered as a person with disability by national disabled persons organizations;
- Knowing legal framework that protect you locally, nationally and internationally;
- Join women rights movements both for persons with disabilities and mainstream movements (unity is strength);
- Grab opportunities that lie ahead of you;
- Request reasonable accommodation at work, learning institution, hospital and community;
- Learn self defence tactics
- Know where to seek help or to report when your rights have been violated;
- And for the women with disabilities who have made it in life let's reach out by mentoring other women with disabilities.
ps:photo of Carol Wanjira a young woman with spina bifida
