Women and girls with intellectual disabilities experience a lot of discrimination and violence in Europe. This report outlines their situation and calls on the EU to include their voices in the next Gender Equality Strategy.
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Women and girls with intellectual disabilities face some of the highest levels of discrimination in Europe. They are more likely to experience violence, to be excluded from school, and to have their right to make decisions taken away.
They are often overlooked in gender equality and disability policies. This means their needs are not considered when laws and strategies are made.
The report shows how women with intellectual disabilities are denied rights in many areas of life: education, work, healthcare, housing, representation, and the right to live free from violence.
It also highlights positive examples, such as women with intellectual disabilities becoming political leaders and self-advocates. These stories show what is possible when barriers are removed.
The report calls on the EU and member states to make sure the next Gender Equality Strategy (2026–2030) includes women and girls with intellectual disabilities.
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