Author: Thi Ngoc Ha Be
Be, Thi Ngoc Ha, 2024 How do Vietnamese laws and policies address the sexual rights of women with disabilities?, Flinders University, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
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This thesis examines how Vietnamese laws and policies address the sexual rights of women with disabilities. Despite growing international recognition of the sexual rights of people with disabilities, there is limited scholarly focus on how these issues are treated within the Vietnamese legal and cultural context. This research aims to fill this gap by critically analyzing the legal and policy frameworks that govern the sexual rights of women with disabilities in Vietnam, highlighting the cultural and social factors that influence the development and implementation. The study begins by providing an overview of the Vietnamese context, focusing on the social status of disabled people, prevailing cultural perceptions of sexuality, and the societal barriers that women with disabilities face in accessing sexual rights. The study explores how cultural attitudes toward disability and gender intersect, often creating additional barriers to the realization of sexual rights for women with disabilities in Vietnam. The research also reviews existing literature on the sexuality of people with disabilities, incorporating both global perspectives and insights specific to Vietnam, to situate the analysis within international debates on sexual rights and disability. Central to the thesis is a critical assessment of Vietnamese laws and policies, including the Law on Persons with Disabilities and other related legal documents. The study evaluates the extent to which these laws address the sexual rights of women with disabilities in Vietnam by examining provisions related to the United Nations' definition of sexual health. The thesis also considers the practical challenges in enforcing these laws in shaping policy outcomes. The findings of the thesis are used to propose actionable recommendations aimed at improving the protection and promotion of sexual rights for women with disabilities in Vietnam. These recommendations include legal reforms, policy initiatives, and strategies challenge discriminatory attitudes. By contributing to a better understanding of the intersection of disability, gender, and sexuality in Vietnam, this research offers valuable insights for policymakers, disability advocates, and researchers interested in advancing sexual rights and gender equality.
Keywords: Sexual Rights, Women's Rights, Women With Disabilities, People With Disabilities, Disability, Vietnam, Policies, Laws
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Thesis type: Masters
Completed: 2024
School: College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Supervisor: Laura Roberts