Disability & Gender Equality

Promoting equal rights, dignity, safety, and empowerment for women and girls with disabilities.

Understanding the Intersection of Disability and Gender

Women and girls with disabilities face multiple, intersecting forms of discrimination — based on gender, disability, age, and sometimes displacement or poverty.
They are disproportionately affected by violence, exclusion, lack of education, and barriers to health and economic opportunities.

ASI works to challenge these disparities by promoting equality, empowering women and girls, and creating inclusive and safe communities.

Key Realities

Higher Risk of GBV

Women and girls with disabilities are up to 3x more likely to face gender-based violence.

Barriers to Health & Education

Limited accessibility and stigma reduce opportunities.

Economic Exclusion

Few livelihood opportunities and systemic discrimination.

Underrepresentation

Limited participation in leadership and decision-making platforms.

What We Do

ASI implements specialized programs to empower women and girls with disabilities and ensure they live with dignity, safety, and independence.

GBV Prevention & Response Services

Awareness campaigns, survivor-centered support, safe spaces, and referral pathways.

Women & Girls Empowerment Programs

Leadership training, rights awareness, mentorship programs, and advocacy skills.

Economic Empowerment for Women with Disabilities

Vocational skills, business support, and financial literacy for sustainable independence.

Inclusive Sexual & Reproductive Health (SRH) Services

Supporting accessible SRH services, awareness, and health education.

Support to Mothers & Caregivers of Children with Disabilities

Parent groups, psychosocial support, and empowerment circles.

Disability-Inclusive Gender Policy Support

Working with institutions to strengthen gender & disability frameworks.

Challenging Stigma & Harmful Cultural Norms

Dialogue sessions, community campaigns, and men-engagement strategies.

How We Work

ASI uses a holistic, inclusive, and rights-based model grounded in global standards like the CRPD, CEDAW, UN Women frameworks, and IASC GBV Guidelines.

Safety & Dignity First

Survivor-centered, confidential, and accessible support.

Community Engagement & Attitude Change

Engaging men, families, elders, and leaders to challenge harmful norms.

Capacity Building for Institutions

Training schools, health centers, and authorities on disability-inclusive gender practices.

Strong Referral Pathways

Linking women and survivors to protection, legal, health, and psychosocial services.

Empowerment & Leadership Development

Building confidence, skills, and leadership among women with disabilities.