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In most contexts, the social stigma surrounding mental health issues exists because of cultural norms and a lack of understanding of mental health’s complexities and realities, resulting in isolation, increased vulnerability, and lack of support for people with mental health problems. This stigma has been exacerbated during COVID-19, as more people may need mental health or psycho-social support but cannot access it due to the cessation of in-person services and limited remote care optio ... more
Recommendations and Summary This report explores the impact of COVID-19 on humanitarian access in the initial months of the crisis, including both the delivery of assistance and performance of protection activities. It examines the varying crisis responses, including the shift to a more localized approach in certain cases. The analysis draws on case research from Colombia, Myanmar, Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen, as well as on wide-ranging interviews with humanitarian practitioners and experts from around the world. The research was conducted between August – November 2020. It does not make claims about the legitimacy of government decisions to restrict access – indeed, in many instances, there appeared to be a clear objective of limiting the spread of COVID-19 – but instead focuses on how access limitations have affected the delivery of aid ... more
Preliminary overview of refugees and migrants self-reported impact of COVID-19 The study surveyed over 30,000 refugees and migrants living in 170 countries. Many of the respondents had fled war or dire economic conditions in their home country only to be faced with the additional challenges posed by COVID-19. Travel restrictions including border closures, suspension of resettlement travel, and last-minute deportation left many stranded or forced to stay in cramped, makeshift shelters or detention centers. Amid these uncertain, precarious conditions, many migrants described either a lack of access to health services or a fear of seeking them out — even if they were experiencing COVID-19 symptoms ... more
This resource includes posters with key messages for older adults on how to take care of their well-being and how they can provide support to those around them during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. It includes instructions for facilitators of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) on how to conduct guided conversations with older adults using these posters ... more
A new report released today documents an “invisible wall” which has blocked migrants from accessing basic services since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and is now preventing them from accessing vaccines ... more
Настоящий документ был опубликован в рамках инициативы Международного партнерства за права человека (МППЧ) и его партнеров по мониторингу и документированию воздействия на права человека мер, принимаемых правительствами в ответ на пандемию Covid-19 в Центральной Азии и других странах бывшего Советского Союза. (the impact of COVID-19 on human rigths in central asia ... more
Данная техническая записка направлена на предоставление простого чек-листа для лиц, вырабатывающих политиу, партнеров и персонала ЮНИСЕФ, в их работе над проектированием и реализацией мер социальной защиты в связи с COVID19.1 Она основана на Совместном заявлении SPIAC-B о роли социальной защиты в реагировании на пандемию, в частности, о необходимости признания наиболее уязвимых групп населения в качестве приоритета государственной политики при разработке срочных действий ... more
Данные технические руководящие указания предназначены для сотрудников МФОККиКП и национальных обществ, участвующих в глобальных операциях, и, прежде всего, для сотрудников, осуществляющих координацию деятельности по предоставлению защиты, учету гендерных факторов и обеспечению широкого общественного участия, а также работников медицинских программ. Важнейшие информационные сообщения и основные группы, подвергающиеся риску социальной изоляции доступны для всех сотрудников Красного Креста и Красного Полумесяц ... more
Информационный бюллетень Июнь 2020 г. Уязвимые группы населения в контексте ответных мер в отношении COVID-19 Vulnerable populations during COVID-19 response - Drug user ... more
Информационный бюллетень Июнь 2020 г. Уязвимые группы населения в контексте ответных мер в отношении COVID-19 Vulnerable populations during COVID-19 response - Children and adolescents deprived of libert ... more
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