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In this space, people from all over the world can come together to share experiences, stories and challenges, regarding their background. Immerse yourself in a supportive community with inspiring videos, examples of mutual help and a free space for meaningful connections. Help us foster dialogue and support between people with disabilities and professionals and create a global hub for sharing experiences and empowerment.

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Description: Offers advice on promoting sexual health and preventing risks for people with disabilities, families, and professionals.

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Description: Provides recommendations for professionals to address sexuality inclusively and respectfully for people with disabilities.

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Description: Promotes understanding and practical implementation of sexual and reproductive rights among women and social groups.

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Description: Advocates for breaking stigmas to enable people with disabilities to enjoy full social and emotional lives.

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Description: Explores sexuality and relationships in people with disabilities, offering inclusive tools and educational insights.

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Description: Article Rebekah Taussig (EN).

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Description: Article + Obstetrics university thesis (ITA).

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Description: Article + Obstetrics university thesis (ITA).

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Description: Presentation “MADRI INVISIBILI DONNE CON DISABILITÀ INTELLETTIVA E MATERNITÀ” (ITA).

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Description: Heller School-Article “Parents tips and Strategies from Parents with Disabilities” (EN).

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Description: Article- “How-modern-medicine-neglects-disabled-mothers” (EN).

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Description: Article “Feminist Disability Studies: dalla dimenticanza all’intersezionalità” (ITA). https://rewriters.it/feminist-disability-studies-dalla-dimenticanza-all-intersezionalita/

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Description: Article addressing aspects related to sexuality and motherhood in women with acquired physical disabilities, exploring issues such as the relationship between self-concept and a person's sexual life, as well as the psychological and physioogical impact it causes.

Source: Campos, M. y Sánchez, A. (2003). La mujer con lesión medular: sexualidad y maternidad. Revista Terapia Sexual y de Pareja, 16, pp. 315-323.

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Description: This article addresses the role of justice in confronting sexual violence against women with disabilities in the context of armed conflicts in Colombia.

Source: Chaparro, A. M. (2018). Acceso a la justicia de mujeres víctimas de violencia sexual: reflexión en el contexto colombiano. Universidad del Rosario, 13 (1), pp. 123-161.

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Description: Research study on the processes of exclusion faced by women with disabilities when exercising their sexual and reproductive rights.

Source: Cruz, M. P. (2014). Mitos acerca de la maternidad en mujeres con discapacidad. Perinatología y Reproducción Humana, 28 (2).  

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Description: This document encourages your rflection while provides a critical support for the right of people with intellectual disabilities to become parents.

Source: Etxebarría, X. (2012). Maternidad — paternidad en personas con discapacidad intelectual. Plena inclusión España.

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Description: Report aimed at shedding light on the forced sterilisation of people with disabilities, a practice that continues to occur in countries across Europe and worldwide, constituting a violation of human rights.

Source: European Disability Forum. (2022). Forced sterilisation of persons with disabilities in the European Union.

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Description: Study on the violence and discrimination experienced by women with disabilities, particularly in relation to their sexuality and motherhood.

Source: Gomiz, M. P. (2016). La sexualidad y la maternidad como factores adicionales de discriminación (y violencia) en las mujeres con discapacidad. Revista Española de Discapacidad, 4 (2), pp. 123-142. https://www.cedid.es/redis/index.php/redis/article/view/273

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Description: This article discusses gender-based violence and women with disabilities. ?he article refers to data taken from the US, EU, Canada and Australia on the probability of people (women) with disabilities, being victims of abuse, the factors that contribute to it, etc. The social norms that nurture such abusive behaviours are also discussed. Finally, some measures that have been taken and other actions that need to be taken to ensure that women with disabilities are treated with respect and equality are mentioned.

Source: Title/??????: Gender-based violence and women with disabilities / ?????? ??? ??? ???????? ?? ???????? Link/ ????????? : ?????? ??? ??? ???????? ?? ???????? - socialpolicy.gr

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Description: A very informative article with the contribution of Ms. Elia Charidis, researcher at the Diotima Center, discussing the gaps observed in awareness raising campaigns, in support services and the lack of trust of the victims to report of violence incidents . She also refers to the SAFEable documentary on Accessibility, Inclusion and Gender-based violence.

Source: Title/??????: The experience of gender-based violence in women with disabilities - "Sit here, where are you going? Who will accept you as you are?" / ? ???????? ??? ??????? ???? ?? ???????? ?? ???????? - «????? ???, ??? ?? ???; ????? ?? ?? ?????? ???? ??

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Description: A Master Thesis paper on the interdisciplinarity of disabilities, exclusion, females, sexuality, feminism. It also discusses the findings from the focus groups conducted in the context of the thesis paper.

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Description: A Master Thesis paper on the contraception in females with intellectual disabilities, on coping with disabilities, in pregnancy during puberty, among others.

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Description: This thesis studies the link between maternity and disability, the experiences of disabled mothers, the difficulties and challenges they face in their daily lives with personal narratives of the participants in an attempt to investigate the views on the 'ideal mother'.

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Description: Highlights the double discrimination faced by women with disabilities and promotes an inclusive, transformative vision.

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Description: Debunks myths and showcases barriers in sexuality faced by people with disabilities through personal stories and interviews.

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Description: Giulia Lamarca youtube channel (ITA).

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Description: Tedx -Giulia Lamarca (ITA).

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Description: Interview “Disabilità e MATERNITA?” - Giulia Lamarca (ITA).

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Description: Tedx (EN).

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Description: Tedx (EN).

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Description: Tedx (ITA).

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Description: Tedx - Forgotten: Reproductive health in women with disabilities | Hilary Brown | TEDxUTSC(EN).

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Description: Blog Rebekah Taussig (EN).

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Description: Youtube - Disabled Pregnancy (EN).

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Description: Youtube- Vision of Motherhood: Parenting with a disability (EN).

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Description: Youtube: H-CARDD (Health Care Access Research and Developmental Disabilities).

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Description: Youtube - Mothers with Intellectual Disabilities: Challenges and Resilience.

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Description: Documentary video about the motherhood experience of two women with disabilities.

Source: CBC. (2023). These moms share joys and fears about parenting with a disability. CBC, PUSH. [Video]. YouTube.

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Description: Video of the 2019 'Espacio Madresfera' conference, where topics related to the challenging conditions that mother hood with a disability can represent were discussed, in order to highlight this situation of overcoming, resilience, and optimism.

Source: Espacio Madresfera. (2019). Nuevas miradas sobre la maternidad y la discapacidad. Espacio Fundación Telefónica Madrid. [Video]. YouTube.

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Description: Audiovisual interview in which the right to pleasure for women with disabilities is discussed without taboos, along with the barriers they face in society to fully develop as individuals.

Source: La cadera de Eva. (2024). Derecho al placer: la asistencia sexual y erótica para mujeres con discapacidad. [Video]. YouTube.  

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Description: A short report advocating for the right to motherhood for women with disabilities, which, in the stated case, is systematically denied by the Argentine government by not providing the necessary suupport to make it a feasible reality. It discusses the role of the Personal Assistant as a fundamental figure for achieving independent living and full social inclusion.

Source: REDI. (2019). Derecho a la Maternidad con Apoyos para las Mujeres con Discapacidad. RediDerechos. [Video]. YouTube.

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Description: News program on Argentine public television where a segment is dedicated to disability and motherhood, discussing existing prejudices.

Source: Visión 7. (2013). Discapacidad y maternidad. [Video]. Youtube.

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Description: Blog Rebekah Taussig (EN).

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Description: Article- Bradipi in Antartide- Mamma Autistica (ITA).

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Description: Gynaecology and anit-violence services for PWDs in Turin.

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Description: Gynaecology and anit-violence services for PWDs in Turin.

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Description: Website of the 'Sexuality and Disability Association.' This association is composed of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to training, intervention, and research on sexuality within the context of disability.

Source: Asociación Sexualidad y Discapacidad. (02 de diciembre de 2024).  

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Description: Website of the Spanish Confederation of Women with Disabilities ('CEMUDIS'), where information on current news is hosted and research studies are published. CEMUDIS is one of the leading organisations in the fight for the advocacy of the rights of women with disabilities.

Source: CEMUDIS. (n.d.). Confederación Estatal de Mujeres con Discapacidad.  

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Description: Wesite of the CERMI Women Foundation, offering a wide range of services such as legal guidance, support, counseling, information, and training on gender issues, research studies, and advocacy for the discrimination faced by women, among other topics.

Source: Fundación CERMI Mujeres. (n.d.).

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Description: Website of this renowned institution in the field of sexology studies, which seeks, through its social actions, to inspire transformation processes that enhance human development and respect for diversity. They offer research studies, news, and training on the subject.

Source: Iniciativa Sexológica y Acción Social. (n.d.). In|Sex.

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Description: Website portal of the Ministry of Equality of the Spanish Government, where free and relevant training and information are offered, along with other reference research data and publications.

Source: Instituto de las Mujeres. (n.d.). Gobierno de España, Ministerio de Igualdad.  

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Description: Academic essay addressing the challenges surrounding the legal right to motherhood for women with disabilities, highlighting real examples drawn from the research context in which it was conducted (Argentina).

Source: Caruso, M. F. (2023). Ejercicio de la maternidad en mujeres con discapacidad ¿Negación de un derecho o restricción razonable? Universidad Nacional de la Plata, Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales.

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Description: A state-level study promoted and coordinated by the Spanish Government Delegation Against Gender Violence, which has managed to compile a significant data registry since 2019, aiding in the development of future research lines and the extraction of conclusions.

Source: Castellanos, E. (2021). La violencia sexual en las mujeres con discapacidad intelectual. Colección generosidad, género y discapacidad. CERMI y Fundación CERMI Mujeres.

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Description: Catalogue containing all the resources available in Andalusia for the protection of the human rights of women and girls with disabilities.

Source: CEMUDIS. (2023). Catálogo recursos para la protección de los Derechos Humanos de las mujeres y niñas con discapacidad, Andalucía.

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Description: Report prepared by the European Disability Forum (EDF) and CERMI Women, presenting a justification and recommendations for political measures to prevent the forced sterilisation of women and girls with disabilities.

Source: CERMI, Fundación CERMI Mujeres y Foro Europeo de la Discapacidad. (2018). Poner fin a la esterilización forzosa de las mujeres y niñas con discapacidad.

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Description: Publication by various authors that compiles a series of studies related to the experience of motherhood for women with disabilities, and the situation they have to face regarding the exercise of this right, based on the social barriers they encounter.

Source: Martínez, B. y Leonhardt, M. (2009). Maternidad y Discapacidad. ISBN: 978-84-96889-40-8.

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Description: Sociological study that provides knowledge about the reproductive rights of women with disabilities from their own experience, and highlights the barriers and needs they face at political, economic, and social levels.

Source: OED. (2023). El discurso de las mujeres con discapacidad en torno al ejercicio de la maternidad y su derecho a formar una familia. Ministerio de Derechos Sociales y Agenda 2030, Gobierno de España.

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Description: Research study providing a systematic review of all the barriers faced by women with disabilities who wish to become mothers or are in the process of doing so.

Source: Cuadrado, L. (2021). La maternidad en mujeres con discapacidad: una visión desde terapia ocupacional. Universidad de Oviedo, Facultad Padre Ossó.

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Description: In this podcast episode, Mammamu talks to Sotia Kythraiotis who has a rare disability. She talks about the challenges she faced and still faces and what she would like people to know about invisible disabilities.

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Description: This podcast discusses the results of survey on gender based violene, the Greek legal framework that applies in the case of gender-based violence incidents, the financial obstacles they face and more.

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