In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities carried out two phases of qualitative research to gather information on the experiences of persons with disabilities in the context of the pandemic and to complement existing COVID-19 research studies. The first phase of research took place in 2020 with disability movement leaders from around the world and the second phase followed in 2021 exploring three countries in depth: Bangladesh, Bolivia and Nigeria.

The findings are framed within future policy and programming in the areas of health, social protection, employment, livelihood and accessibility under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Access the Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities COVID019 Bangladesh report in Bangla and the Bolivia report in Spanish.

Read here for more information on the case studies in Bangladesh, Bolivia, and Nigeria.

Read more here about the 2020 research on the experiences of persons with disabilities with COVID-19.