Voices of Women with Disabilities has called for action to tackle gender-based violence against women and girls with disabilities in Machinga after a study showed that family members and caregivers are among the leading perpetrators of abuse. The findings, presented during a stakeholders’ meeting at Machinga District Council on Friday, show that physical assault by family members accounted for 38 percent of the 147 cases documented between Janua…
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