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Situation Analyses

Situation of Children with Disabilities in the Context of Covid-19

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Publisher: UNICEF

As the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Philippines in 2020, there was predictable disruption in the provision of both mainstream and disability-specific services for children with disabilities. This report presents findings from an online survey that looks into the situation of these children and their families at the height of quarantine restrictions. It also proposes key recommendations to ensure that their rights are upheld during the pandemic.

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Covid-19 Children with Disabilities Disabilities Disability Rights