The First South African National Gender-Based Violence Study has revealed that women with disabilities experience higher rates of all types of violence.

According to the South African National Gender-Based Violence Study 2022 by the Human Sciences Research Council, a higher proportion of ever-partnered women with disabilities, compared to those without disabilities, have experienced lifetime physical violence, physical and sexual violence, emotional abuse, economic abuse and controlling behaviour by a partner.

Nhlanhla Mahlangu reports....