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Women and disability: exploring the interface of multiple disadvantage

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  • Tony Emmett
  • Erna Alant

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In general, women with disabilities are more discriminated against and disadvantaged than men with disabilities. In the industrialised countries there are consistent, although not necessarily large, gender differences in income, employment and education for people with disabilities. Poverty and deprivation magnify these inequalities, and can determine access to food, care and social inclusion, and even threaten survival. Women with disabilities are also at greater risk of physical, mental and sexual abuse, and because of stigmatisation have lower marriage prospects. There are more barriers to access and participation for women than for men, and mothers and caregivers in particular face enormous challenges when raising children with disabilities or chronic illnesses, especially within the context of women-headed households and early pregnancy. This article emphasises the need to approach disability as an integral part of development rather than as a separate need competing with other causes and manifestations of poverty.

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  • Tony Emmett & Erna Alant, 2006. "Women and disability: exploring the interface of multiple disadvantage," Development Southern Africa, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 23(4), pages 445-460.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:deveza:v:23:y:2006:i:4:p:445-460
    DOI: 10.1080/03768350600927144
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    1. Elwan, Ann, 1999. "Poverty and disability : a survey of the literature," Social Protection Discussion Papers and Notes 21315, The World Bank.
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