International recommendation

Women with disabilities

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
Themes:
Access to educationAccess to employmentEquality and non-discrimination
Populations of concern:
ChildrenPersons with disabilitiesWomen
Relevant CRPD article:
Art. 6 – Women with disabilities
Source:
CRPD/C/NOR/CO/1, para. 10

Recommended measures (3)

10. In line with its general comment No. 3 (2016) on women and girls with disabilities and in view of targets 5.1, 5.2 and 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the State party strengthen measures to address multiple and intersectional forms of discrimination against women and girls with disabilities and that it, in particular:

Measure
Measure types:
Laws and regulationsPolicies, strategies, and action plansInstitutions, practices and guidelines
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Culture and Equality

(a) Implement effective legal, policy and practical measures to address multiple and intersectional forms of discrimination.

Measure
Measure type:
Policies, strategies, and action plans
Responsible Ministries:
Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionMinistry of Education and Research

(b) Take specific measures to promote full-time employment opportunities in the public and private sectors for women with disabilities, including by improving their access to education, skills development and lifelong learning, with the active involvement of employers.

Measure
Measure type:
Institutions, practices and guidelines
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Culture and Equality

(c) Mainstream a gender perspective into disability studies and include the rights of women and girls with disabilities in gender equality and disability agendas.