GROUP 1: Feedback on the Proposed CORE MESSAGES of the Global Program people with disabilities have the right to a full emotional, sexual and reproductive life, as well as information and services that are acceptable, accessible, appropriate and affordable.’ life free from sexual violence. Young persons with disabilities have the ‘A right to be free from sexual violence and be empowered to demand and receive protection and justice.’ needs to be made more accessible, some people might not know what “Message affordable means. All of the words needs to be explained (affordable, accessible ‘a’ etc).” and reproductive health rights need to be defined and explained.” “Sexual Core Message be overloading people it could help to break it up.” “The – isn’t only about reproducing.” “Sex health/ and or reproductive rights should be the term used not only “Sexual ‘and’.” express that everyone is afforded the right to keep their child not only have “Should a child many women with disability have their children taken from them.” – only sexual violence affects emotional wellbeing other forms of violence by “Not – themselves and intersecting with sexual violence impact.” violence could be the term used, being made to feel ashamed for “‘Sexualised’ wanting to be sexual could constitute sexual violence this shaming is common for – young people with disability.” violence and emotional need defining and breaking down.” “Sexual acknowledgement that sexual violence isn’t always done by workers or “The partners it can be done by family members and people in the community too.” with disability are so often seen as asexual and/or infantilised.” “People am having a kid. I don’t care what anyone says or thinks. I will have a child “I whether I have a partner or not. I may want to use a sperm bank to have a child.” with disability need access to education around sexual and/or “Students reproductive health rights.”
GROUP 1: Feedback on the Proposed CORE MESSAGES of the Global Program people with disabilities have the right to a full emotional, sexual and reproductive life, as well as information and services that are acceptable, accessible, appropriate and affordable.’ ‘A life free from sexual violence. Young persons with disabilities have the right to be free from sexual violence and be empowered to demand and receive protection and justice.’ “Message needs to be made more accessible, some people might not know what affordable means. All of the ‘a’ words needs to be explained (affordable, accessible etc).” “Sexual and reproductive health rights need to be defined and explained.” “The Core Message be overloading people – it could help to break it up.” “Sex isn’t only about reproducing.” “Sexual health/ and or reproductive rights should be the term used not only ‘and’.” “Should express that everyone is afforded the right to keep their child not only have a child – many women with disability have their children taken from them.” “Not only sexual violence affects emotional wellbeing – other forms of violence by themselves and intersecting with sexual violence impact.” “‘Sexualised’ violence could be the term used, being made to feel ashamed for wanting to be sexual could constitute sexual violence – this shaming is common for young people with disability.” “Sexual violence and emotional need defining and breaking down.” “The acknowledgement that sexual violence isn’t always done by workers or partners it can be done by family members and people in the community too.” “People with disability are so often seen as asexual and/or infantilised.” “I am having a kid. I don’t care what anyone says or thinks. I will have a child whether I have a partner or not. I may want to use a sperm bank to have a child.” “Students with disability need access to education around sexual and/or reproductive health rights.”
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