Sent to all members 29.06.20
Kenya – Compilation of submissions on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 virus was first detected in Wuhan, China and reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) on 31st December 2019.1 The virus rapidly spread to other parts of the world, culminating to the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring the…
Joint Statement on the UN Secretary-General’s call for a Disability-inclusive response to COVID-19 – Towards a better future for all
18 May 2020, New York – A response to the Secretary-General’s Policy BriefA Statement by 138 Member States and Observers The COVID-19 pandemic represents a human crisis of unprecedented scale, seriously affecting health and disrupting the livelihood and overall wellbeing…
COVID-19 in India: Locked Down & Left Behind
A Report on the Status of Persons with Disabilities in India during the COVID – 19 Crisis by NCPEDP How persons with disabilities in India have been affected by the COVID – 19 crisis, the governance framework for securing their…
Coronavirus and human rights: New UN report calls for disability-inclusive recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic is intensifying inequalities experienced by the world’s one billion people with disabilities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in launching a report issued on Wednesday that calls for a disability-inclusive recovery and response to the crisis. Even under…
COVID 19 and Disabled People in Pakistan
Accessibility and COVID-19
Education: Disabled Learners and COVID-19 school closures
The Learners with Disabilities and COVID-19 School Closures Survey is being conducted by the Inclusive Education Initiative’s Disability-Inclusive Education Community of Practice and Knowledge Hub. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the globe, schools are closed nation-wide in 192…
Commonwealth Disabled People’s Forum COVID 19 Summit held by Video Link 24.04.2020
4 key points from Summit Friday: Lack of PPE for carers and disabled people, not being thought of – particular Personal Assistants and carers not being maintained Food distribution – India did survey 30 states and nothing getting through Communications…
Principles and Statement to Governments on Disabled People and the impact of Pandemic of COVID-19 Coronavirus
The following principles and statement to Governments were agreed by the CDPF Executive Committee 30th March 2020 and provided to help ensure disabled people throughout the Commonwealth are not disadvantaged and have their needs met. Principles Preamble: Human Rights are…