Protecting and empowering persons with disabilities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) has rolled out a five grantee project in the Asian Pacific region in order to cull out an assessment of the current situation of persons with disabilities (PwDs). As a part of this initiative, Samarthyam Organisation was selected as a partner in India for a project titled “Protecting and empowering persons with disabilities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic”.

Aim and Objectives

• To strengthen the capacities of PwDs and Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPD), mainstream community networks and government agencies in the State of Rajasthan, India
• To integrate disability rights and inclusion into institutional and community structures, processes and mechanisms, thereby contributing to an improved standard of living for persons with disabilities.

The soft Launch of the project can be accessed here.