At the 10th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, taking place from 13-15 June, UN Women will amplify the voices of women with disabilities and highlight the importance of their representation in decision-making.
An estimated one in five women is likely to experience disability in her lifetime. Women and girls with disabilities face multiple barriers and discrimination that hinder their access to education, economic opportunities, justice and participation in politics and decision-making.
This year’s Conference theme, “The Second Decade of the CRPD: Inclusion and full participation of persons with disabilities and their representative organizations in the implementation of the Convention”, and sub-theme, “Addressing the impact of multiple discrimination on persons with disabilities and promoting their participation and multi-stakeholder partnerships for achieving the SDGs in line with the CRPD”, will provide a platform for building strategies to address the unique challenges faced by women with disabilities.
UN Women will participate in the Interactive dialogue between States parties (to the Convention) and the United Nations, and present its initiatives in support of the implementation of the Convention.
Source: http://www.unwomen.org
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