Persons with disabilities and their rights in the COVID-19 pandemic: leaving no one behind

This document examines the situation of persons with disabilities, in terms of the impact that COVID-19 could have, taking into consideration age and sex, health conditions, types of disability, access to basic infrastructure, overcrowding in the home, access to information and communications technology (ICT), employment status and education. In conclusion, the report presents some national actions that have been taken to reduce the impact of the pandemic and recommendations for addressing the devastating social and economic effects of COVID-19 on persons with disabilities.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: NU. CEPAL
Format: Texto biblioteca
Language:English
Published: ECLAC 2021-01-20
Subjects:COVID-19, VIRUS, PANDEMIAS, ENFERMEDADES VIROSICAS, ASPECTOS SOCIALES, INCAPACIDAD, PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDAD, DERECHOS HUMANOS, INSTRUMENTOS INTERNACIONALES, DISTRIBUCION DE LA POBLACION, CONDICIONES ECONOMICAS, CONDICIONES SOCIALES, SALUD, VIVIENDA, SERVICIOS BASICOS, EDUCACION, ASISTENCIA ESCOLAR, TECNOLOGIA DE LA INFORMACION, TECNOLOGIA DE LAS COMUNICACIONES, EMPLEO, POLITICA SOCIAL, VIRUSES, PANDEMICS, VIRAL DISEASES, SOCIAL ASPECTS, DISABILITY, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, HUMAN RIGHTS, INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS, POPULATION DISTRIBUTION, ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, SOCIAL CONDITIONS, HEALTH, HOUSING, BASIC SERVICES, EDUCATION, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY, EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY,
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/11362/46603
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!