Monthly Archives: May 2017

Latest News from Women with Disabilities Australia – 25 May 2017

WWDA Joins Expert Working Group Compiling United Nations Flagship Report on Disability and Development WWDA’s Executive Director has been invited to contribute to the United Nations flagship report on disability and development, coordinated by the United Nations Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the United Nations Inter-Agency Support Group (IASG) Working Group…

WWDA Attains Special Consultative Status with United Nations ECOSOC

Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is excited to announce that we have received Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). ECOSOC is the main mechanism through which established non-government organisations like WWDA can directly contribute to, and play a role in, advancing United Nations goals and objectives. ECOSOC is the…

Latest News from Women with Disabilities Australia – 12 May 2017

New Publications Coming Soon At WWDA and WWDA Youth Network we are are putting the finishing touches on our suite of youth-friendly position statements. The position statements will include: Violence Decision-Making Participation Sexual and Reproductive Rights  Work and Education Justice Young Women and Girls with Disability WWDA will also be releasing additional several new position statements as…

Media Release: Great NDIS and Job Support Wins, But Harsh Welfare Measures for People with Disability

WWDA and Disabled People’s Organisations Australia (DPO Australia) welcomes some big wins for people with disability in tonight’s Federal Government Budget, but is very concerned by the punitive approach to welfare support that will make life harder for those doing it tough, including people with disability. “We are extremely pleased to hear that an increase…

Latest News from Women with Disabilities Australia – 5 May 2017

UN Study on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Girls With Disability The Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Ms. Catalina Devandas Aguilar, is compiling a significant report on the sexual and reproductive health rights of girls with disabilities which will be presented to the 72nd Session of United Nations General Assembly.…