Sex and disability: Nigerian women share their stories

By Obasanjo Bolarinwa, Senior lecturer, York St John University
Aliu Mohammed, Lecturer in Nursing and Public Health, University of Energy and Natural Resources
Blessing Babalola, Senior Lecturer
Clifford Obby O Odimegwu, Professor, University of the Witwatersrand

Imagine feeling invisible simply because of your body. Now imagine that invisibility extends into how society treats your desires, your safety, and your rights.

That is the everyday reality for many women with disabilities in developing countries, where 80% of people with disabilities live. And it’s an issue the policymakers must address to promote inclusive policies that reach the most marginalised.

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