The problem identified in the community
Multiple discrimination to the motherhood
WHERE?
Health system/professionals
WHY?
Causes:
1. YWwD are subject to multiple discriminations based on their disability, gender and age.
2. The gap of knowledge of the professionals about the rights of women (including YWwD) with disabilities which leads to the practices which are outdated and the women are exposed to involuntary treatment, including forced sterilization and abortion.
3. The gaps of the law.
HOW COULD WE CHANGE THE SITUATION?
Possible solutions:
Improving the knowledge of professionals on the rights of women (including YWwD) with disabilities.
To be reinforced and strengthened the protection measures for this target group through the advocacy of disability movement in order to improving the national and european policies.
Improving/ reforming the law based on CRPD.
Awareness raising.