The Impact of COVID-19 on Women and Girls with Disabilities

This publication provides an assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the exercise of rights for and well-being of women and girls with disabilities around the world. Drawn from the findings of this assessment a comprehensive pack of resources has been developed to assist a range of actors such as United Nations Country Teams, civil society, governments, multilateral organizations, and others involved in COVID-19 response and recovery—as well as planning, response, and recovery from other crises—to ensure that their policies and practices are inclusive of women and girls with disabilities and their rights are promoted. 

This resource pack consists of an Impact Assessment Compendium of Good Practices Checklist for Sexual and Reproductive Health for Women and Girls with Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Checklist for Preventing and Addressing Gender-Based Violence against Women and Girls with Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic, ‘Know Your Rights!’ Guide and their corresponding Easy Read versions. The resources focus on three objectives:

• Preventing and addressing gender-based violence against women and girls with disabilities and ensuring their sexual and reproductive health during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
• Meeting social determinants of sexual and reproductive health for women and girls with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Ensuring long-term sexual and reproductive health and rights for women and girls with disabilities in the recovery from COVID-19 

The information in the Impact Assessment has been made available in Easy Read. The Easy Read version is entitled ‘Life for women and girls with disabilities in the world during COVID-19.’