All Means All: Accelerating Gender Equality Takes Real Inclusion

Day 2 3pm 2 hours English, Sign Language

The integration of a gender perspective into institutional frameworks and the global agenda depends on diverse self-advocate leadership. GEEW needs a disability perspective, and disability rights need a gender perspective. Sustainable development must prioritize intersectionality and real inclusion, including accessibility and reasonable accommodation for women with disabilities.

Key questions:

1. What accountability mechanisms can women self-advocates with disabilities use to promote their rights to participation in political life and accessibility to signatory governments of the CRPD and CEDAW?

2. How can resource mobilization and institutional reform lead to more comprehensive data collection on gender and disability? What are effective ways to include/consult women with disabilities in monitoring and evaluation processes?

3. In recent years, the frequency and intensity of humanitarian emergencies, including natural disasters and conflict situations, have increased. How can inclusive decision-making and self-advocate leadership help mainstream the rights and needs of women and girls with disabilities in times of crisis?