Summary of 17th UNIATF COVID-19 meeting

Overview

Dr. Alarcos Cieza, Unit Head, Sensory Functions, Disability and Rehabilitation, WHO, facilitated this meeting and delivered the presentation “How did the UNSG Policy Brief on Disability and COVID-19 come about and what actions resulted from it”. Dr. Ola Abualghaib, Manager at UNPRPD Technical Secretariat, delivered the presentation “Building Back Better for All – UNPRPD Global Programme Supporting Disability Inclusive COVID-19 Response and Recovery at National Level”. Phinith Chanthalangsy, Head of Unit, Programme Specialist Social and Human Sector, UNESCO, delivered the presentation “Experiences from an implementation project in Zimbabwe”.