(The Hindu)
February 19, 2013
NEW DELHI, INDIA– [Excerpt provided by Inclusion Daily Express] The One Billion Rising (OBR) global campaign to demand an end to violence against women has provided disability rights groups an opportunity to bring the spotlight on the harassment faced by disabled women.
Access consultant and executive director of Samarthyam Anjlee Agarwal said on Friday that her organisation, which promotes accessible environments, had organised day-long events on Thursday to seek a stop on violence against women, especially women with disabilities.
She said the initiative has got the support of Delhi Metro which joined Samarthyam to make Delhi a safe, gender friendly and inclusive city by displaying digital flash message on violence against women in its train coaches and at all Metro stations.
In several places like YWCA, NDMC Connaught Place, Jantar Mantar and Parliament Street, Ms. Agarwal said dancers of Samarthyam and Ability Unlimited Foundation performed on the theme “Delhi Rising” on wheelchairs and in doing so showcased their abilities. The message that they had for women with disabilities was “Celebrate life, celebrate diversity and celebrate freedom”.
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‘Delhi Rising’ for women with disabilities
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