Posts Tagged ‘Coronavirus’
Bridging the Gap organises an internal webinar on the key measures and tools related to the inclusive response to COVID-19
On July 9, Bridging the Gap held a webinar to support its country teams to sort out and prioritise measures, tools and information related to the COVID-19 pandemic inclusive response and improve their use in the project’s daily practice. The session consisted of two parts: a first part on the main sources of information and…
Read MoreList of resources to include persons with disabilities in COVID-19 response
In these tough times we are facing, it is even more necessary to continue joining efforts to leave no behind in COVID-19 response. Bridging the Gap keeps working both at the global and country levels to ensure the inclusion of persons with disabilities in public policies to prevent and contain this pandemic. At the country…
Read MoreParaguay launches an accessible communication service to inform about COVID-19
The government of Paraguay has launched an accessible communication service to ensure that persons with disabilities can receive comprehensive information about COVID-19. The quick implementation of this service has been possible thanks to the contribution of Bridging the Gap in the country. Two actions of the project have been essential in this sense. On the…
Read MoreThe impact of COVID-19 on persons with disabilities
In the current situation of the global health crisis due to COVID-19, from Bridging the Gap we would like to emphasize the higher risk faced by persons with disabilities or chronic illnesses, especially in low and middle-income countries. In order to successfully meet this challenge and comply with the 2030 Agenda, persons with disabilities must…
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