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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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New Publications from the Sexual and Gender Diversity Cluster!

The Sexual and Gender Diversity cluster at the LWWRC explores themes of sexuality, gender, sex, and relationships. It studies the intersections of topics in their many unique forms, and how they connect to families, work, and wellbeing. This cluster highlights the diverse forms sexual and gender identities can take, seeking to guide individuals towards improved wellbeing through high-quality and value-driven research, teaching, mentorship, and community engagement.

Video available for Intersecting Agendas: Gender and Disability-Inclusive Peacebuilding at the UN, September 26 event

The video recording (in English only) has now been released for the virtual panel held on September 26, 2025, co-hosted by co-hosted by two SSHRC-funded projects—Finding Their Place: The Contributions of Women with Disabilities to Peacebuilding, and the EDID-GHDI partnership (a project under the Live Work Well Research Centre).    

W26 Grad Course Offering at UofG – Transformational Change Methodologies Lab with Dr. Carla Rice

This Winter 2026 semester at the University of Guelph, Carla Rice — Canada Research Chair in Feminist Studies and Social Practice — will be running a new graduate level course: "Transformational Change Methodologies Lab."

Teaching in Higher Ed with Roberta Hawkins: How do we transform the university?

The LWWRC’s Reimagining Care cluster co-lead, Roberta Hawkins, was recently a guest on the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast where she answered the questions: How do we survive in academia? How do we make it better for others? And how do we transform the university?

#IWagWid Fundraising Auction to Support Indigenous Women & Girls with Disabilities

Since November 22, 2022, Lynn Gehl has been organizing a fundraising auction to support the ongoing work she is doing with Indigenous women and girls with disabilities. United by #IWagWid across digital and community networks, this initiative spreads awareness for the intersectional oppression faced by disabled Indigenous women in Canada.

Disability Poverty in Canada: Learning from Today to Make Tomorrow Better Conference – December 3, 2025

Disability Without Poverty (DWP) is excited to host their Disability Poverty in Canada: Learning from Today to Make Tomorrow Better conference on December 3, 2025.

GiiiA Network Community Practice Session – November 26, 2025

For the 2025-26 year, the Gender-Based Indigenous Intersectional Impact Assessment (GiiiA) Network has launched their Community of Practice (CoP), through which they will host six sessions focused on implementing culturally relevant Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus). These sessions will provide practical guidance, shared learning, and meaningful dialogue to strengthen members’ capacity to apply culturally relevant GBA Plus in ways that honour diverse cultural contexts and lived experiences.

THINC Lab, IF Speaker Series: Digital methodologies of care in social media research – December 3, 2025

Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET

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