Women and gender diverse people with disabilities in Australia face significant barriers to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and experience higher rates of sexual and intimate partner violence.
Physical, structural, and attitudinal barriers limit access to SRH care and violence prevention. The findings of this discussion paper demonstrate that a pleasure-based approach in healthcare and within gender based violence prevention programs can challenge harmful narratives and support sexual agency for women and gender diverse people with disabilities.
To address these concerns, WDV’s Victorian Women’s Health Program (VWHP), with support from the Gender and Disability Workforce Development Program (G&D), are developing resources on pleasure and consent to improve SRH outcomes and prevent violence.
See our resource page for more information.
Read the media release:
Read the discussion paper:
Background Paper
Conversation Card Booklet
Conversation Card booklet accessible version.docx
Conversation Cards
Pleasure & Consent Conversation Cards.pdf
Accessible Pleasure & Consent Conversation Cards.docx
Videos:
Challenging Stigma Around Pleasure
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=wdv+challenging+disability+stigma
Pleasure and Empowerment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9b_fr8LgCk
Curious Conversations About Pleasure and Consent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRm0PAi4JzI
Building Trust and Respect:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlKZxs6HXpM
Training Guide:
FINAL Pleasure and Consent Resources Training Guide.pdf
Pleasure and Consent Resources Training Guide.docx
