The EDID-GHDI Blog

A Study on Violence Against Women with Disabilities in Vietnam (Truc Ninh and Hai Hau districts, Nam Dinh province) 

For these 16 Days of Activism, we reached out to Hoa Bui, a researcher at Carleton University who is part of the Engendering Disability-Inclusive Development — Genre, handicap et développement inclusif (EDID-GHDI) partnership. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Hoa conducted critical research to understand violence against women with disabilities in two districts of Nam Dinh, Vietnam, and the supports that were available to them. Explore her fieldnotes from this research experience below. 

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Vulnerable victims or innovative contributors? What story do policies need to address to include women with disabilities?  

The World Health Organization estimates that 1.3 billion people experience significant disability, which represents 1 in 6 people in the world’s population. December 3 is recognized and celebrated annually as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, first proclaimed in 1992 by the United Nations to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of persons with disabilities. This blog describes research done by the EDID-GHDI Canada research team to understand better the experiences and stories of women with disabilities.

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Complex Erasures: Re/Production of Disability under Settler Colonialism, an Interview with Kaitlyn Pothier and Kathryn Reinders

Kaitlyn Pothier (she/they) has a Master’s degree from the University of Guelph. She completed both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Guelph in sociology, criminology, and public policy. Her research interests include intersectional theory, gender-based violence, restorative and transformative justice, family law, disability studies, and Indigenous scholarship. Kaitlyn worked as a graduate research assistant (GRA) on several projects with the Live Work Well Research Centre (LWWRC), including the shadow report with the Native Women’s Association of Canada, Disability and Livelihoods in Canada, and Reimagining Livelihoods.  

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Coming Together in Partnership: EDID-GHDI Partnership Meeting in Ottawa, Canada

After more than two years of living and working amidst the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Engendering Disability-Inclusive Development - Genre, handicap et développement inclusif (EDID-GHDI) partnership team came together in person and online in Ottawa from June 21st to June 23rd for our first Partnership Team Meeting. The meeting was an opportunity for the entire partnership team to share the work they have been doing and to communicate their plans for moving forward in partnership.

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Research and Knowledge: a Key for a Better Future

Despite the numerous stories of persons with disabilities achieving their life goals and thriving, they still face the struggle of society’s response to their condition. Currently, nearly 22% of Canada’s population aged 15 and over are living with some form of disability. Moreover, this population endure significantly higher rates of unemployment and poverty. Acording to Statistics Canada, as the prevalence of disabilities becomes more severe, the probability of being hired decreases and the probability of living in poverty increases even more. This situation, however, does not affect everyone in the same manner. For instance, while men with disabilities are more likely to report negative educational experiences, women with disabilities were less likely to report attending a special education school. These gender gaps are also extended to others economic aspects. On average, women with disabilities have lower personal income than men with disabilities and men and women without disabilities. 

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