Sharing good practices Luisa Bosisio Fazzi May 8

Sharing good practices Luisa Bosisio Fazzi May 8, 2020

Situation of girls and women with disabilities in Italy • Last 2019 the national network I belong published a oneyear survey that investigates in depth theme of violence against women with disabilities • The name of this survey is VERA acronyms of Violence, Emergence, Recognition and Awareness • 519 were compiled questionnaires from as many women with disabilities, ranging from 16 to 81 years old.

VERA data • 33% of the total declared they have suffered violence • 54% psychological violence suffered; • 37% sexual harassment also through the web; • 24% physical violence • 37% sexual violence • 7% economic violence

VERA data • In 80% the perpetrator is a person known to the victim. • 82% women with cognitive/intellective impairment • 85% pshyco-social disability. • 74% multiple disabilities • 64% of cases with only one kind of limitation

Violence against women. Italy under Watch • Presentation of the «Shadow Report» of Italian Women Associations on the application of the Istanbul Convention in Italy on the visit of the Expert Group on Violence against Women of the Council of Europe (GREVIO)

Weaknesses on disability reported to GREVIO • Lack of awareness of the problem by the Institutions and the general public. • Available statistics in the field of violence and abuse report no data on girls and women with disabilities. • Disabled victims in the fight against violence against women do not exist.

Seminar in Trento October 30, 2019 organized by the local Antiviolence Center

Cultural Event Week in Milan Book-City 16 November 2019 Book City Presentation of the Book «The body of women with disability» The Authoress, Deputy, Councillor of Milan City, Vice President of Bank Foundation CARIPLO

Thank you for your attention The European Disability Forum www. edf-feph. org Avenue des Arts 7 -8, Bruxelles 1210, Belgium Twitter: @My. EDF Facebook: @My. EDF