BackSubmission to the UN Human Rights Office
Guidelines on addressing multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination against women and girls with disabilities in law, policy and practice.
29 October 2025
The Centre for Non-Violence and Women with Disabilities Victoria recently welcomed the opportunity to provide written input to the United Nation’s Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner’s draft guidelines on addressing multiple and intersectional forms of discrimination against women and girls with disabilities.
This was an opportunity for our organisations to highlight the lived experiences of women, girls and gender-diverse people with disabilities living in Victoria, particularly the experiences of living in regional and rural settings and advocate for long-term meaningful change that challenges discriminatory practices that further exacerbate harm and pathways to equality.
Intersectional factors increase risk of harm and discrimination for women, girls and gender diverse people with disability. Multiple intersecting factors compound individual, community and systemic discrimination and oppression. Our submission spoke at length to the impacts of family violence on women with disabilities, including the intersecting discrimination of finding safe and secure housing and access to justice and healthcare.
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