Intersection of disability and gender: multi-layered experiences of Ethiopian women with disabilities

Hisayo Katsui and Mina C. Mojtahedi

Development in Practice, 2015, vol. 25, issue 4, 563-573

Abstract: This article explores the intersection of disability and gender through the experiences of Ethiopian women with disabilities using household chores as an example. As these women are often hidden at home, little literature is available on them. Thus this article aims to highlight the lived experiences of women with disabilities who are or have been at home. The interviewed women introduce peer support as an important means to increase their self-esteem and face stigma in their daily lives in a positive manner through dialogue and negotiation. The paper further suggests employing women with disabilities as a means to enable them to play a significant role in development cooperation by changing the status quo towards equality.

Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2015.1031085

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