Women with disabilities are among marginalized groups facing multifaceted challenges in society, often subjected to violence and discrimination across various fronts. Economic violence stands out as a prominent form of violence and discrimination that this group faces, including dependence on others and lack of economic opportunities, negatively impacting their financial independence and exacerbating their social isolation.
Forms of economic violence:
Inequality in employment opportunities: Women with disabilities encounter discrimination and exclusion in accessing equal job opportunities due to societal biases and workplace constraints, compounded by the absence of suitable work environments that accommodate their specific needs.
Financial exploitation:
Insufficient knowledge of legal and financial rights, coupled with dependence on others, renders women with disabilities vulnerable to financial exploitation. This includes being exploited in financial aid or earned wages, alongside unfair deprivation of inheritance due to societal norms citing disability and the inability to manage finances.
Economic marginalization: The absence of representation and participation of women with disabilities in economic decision-making processes leads to their marginalization within the economic landscape.
Efforts to create a fairer and more inclusive society necessitate the cessation of all forms of violence, discrimination, and exclusion against women, especially those with disabilities, particularly on an economic level.
