Status, Needs, and Priorities of Women with Disabilities in Türkiye: A Rights- Based Research

The report, “Status, Needs, and Priorities of Women with Disabilities in Türkiye: A Rights- Based Research”, aims to highlight the realities faced by women with disabilities in Türkiye. It provides insights into their status, needs, and priorities through a rights-based and gender-sensitive lens. This research was conducted by the Association of Women with Disabilities (ENGKAD) between November 2022 and March 2024 as part of the “Strong Civic Space for Gender Equality” project implemented by UN Women Türkiye with financial support from the European Union. This report summarizes the main findings of the research and provides recommendations for further work which can be conducted to ensure the access of women with disabilities to rights and services and the enjoyment of rights to the fullest extent.