⚖️ The European Economic and Social Committee reports that nearly 40 million women and girls in the EU live with a #disability. Caregiving responsibilities leave little time for self-care, and when they seek healthcare, they encounter inaccessibility and bias. Opinion article by Make Mothers Matter - MMM: 🔗https://lnkd.in/eubHkFPr 🔸 Mothers with disabilities experience heightened stress, anxiety, and depression, often due to the lack of support during and after pregnancy. 🔸 Women disproportionately perform unpaid caregiving, which is undervalued and unrecognised. 🔸 Access to healthcare remains an obstacle for mothers with disabilities due to inaccessible facilities, lack of adaptive equipment, and discriminatory attitudes. 🔸 In healthcare settings, mothers with disabilities face biases that can result in disrespectful treatment and lack of informed consent, undermining their autonomy and well-being. ❗ Policymakers and society in general must act now to remove barriers and provide tailored #support to ensure that all mothers, regardless of ability, can thrive.
