On Sunday 8 March, to mark International Women’s Day, the European Disability Forum (EDF) called on Europe’s political leaders to “take urgent action” to put an end to gender stereotypes affecting women and girls with disabilities, and to promote their access to decision-making positions.
In a statement, EDF Women’s Committee pointed out that while women and girls with disabilities account for almost a third of all women in the European Union and around 60% of the 100 million...