Empowering PWDs about their rights remain a key challenge

Bhutan's Daily Newspaper - Kuensel - 21/01
Last year, for the first time, Respect, Educate Nurture and Empower Women (RENEW) recorded 10 cases from Persons with Disabilities who faced gender-based violence (GBV).

Sherab Lhamo

Last year, for the first time, Respect, Educate Nurture and Empower Women (RENEW) recorded 10 cases from Persons with Disabilities who faced gender-based violence (GBV).

There are no case studies on the prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) within the disabled community, but officials from the Disabled Peoples’ Organisation of Bhutan (DPOB) express concern that raising awareness about the rights of persons with disabilities...
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