16th July 2025

Overcoming barriers: Experiences with supporting women and girls with disabilities in rape cases in South Asia

Equality Now and SAMAJ will facilitate a virtual dialogue to bring together representatives from organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs), representatives from non-governmental legal aid organizations, disability rights advocates, legal experts and legal support providers from South Asia working with women and girls with disabilities. Through this dialogue, participants will share experiences, identify best practices, and discuss lessons learned to improve access to justice in the South Asia region for women and girls with disabilities seeking justice for sexual violence.

Who’s it for?

Policymakers and civil society

When is it?

Thursday, 28 August 2025, 4.30pm IST

Where is it?

Online via Zoom

About this event

This event will bring together representatives from organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs), representatives from non-governmental legal aid organizations, disability rights advocates, and legal experts from South Asia working with women and girls with disabilities. Through this dialogue, participants will share experiences, identify best practices, and discuss lessons learned to improve access to justice in the South Asia region for women and girls with disabilities seeking justice for sexual violence. 

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