PAHO/WHO held a webinar to present the Recommendations for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the response to COVID-19. Among invited participants were Member states, Civil Society Organizations of persons with disabilities, PAHO Staff Public health, entities working on COVID-19.
On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of a novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), due to the speed and scale of transmission. WHO and public health authorities around the world are taking action to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. Certain populations, such as those with disability, may be impacted more significantly by COVID-19. This impact can be mitigated if appropriate actions and protective measures are taken by key stakeholders.
To contribute to the inclusion and protection of persons with disabilities and their families in the response to COVID-19.
Presentation: The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies - German Parodi
Presentation: Disability considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak - Antony Duttine
Related document: Disability considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak
- German Parodi, Co-Exective Director of the Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies and UNDRR Focal Point for Persons with Disabilities in the América’s
- Antony Duttine, Regional Advisor on Disabilities and Rehabilitation