Assessment on impact of COVID-19 on persons with disabilities in Zimbabwe
Persons with disabilities and representatives from Organisations that represent them were the primary research population targeted by the assessment. UNESCO | Updated: 04-02-2021 11:37 IST | Created: 04-02-2021 11:37 IST
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Zimbabwe indicated that GBV and other forms of abuse have been an area of greater concern towards persons with disabilities since the start of COVID-19. Image Credit: Pexels
The UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa conducted a Rapid Assessment on the impact of COVID-19 on Persons with disabilities in Zimbabwe from August to November 2020, which found out that persons with disabilities have experienced many challenges brought about and/or worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic and the related lockdown and containment measures.
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