Social Justice

The Long‐Term Effect of COVID‐19 on Disabled People in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries: The Situation in Yemen

Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology This paper investigates the implications of COVID-19 on disabled people in Yemen. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Poverty in Morocco

The Borgen Project This article reports on the impact of COVID-19 on the economic crisis in Morocco. Article

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Impact of COVID-19 on Iraq’s Vulnerable Populations

UNDP The report explores the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on socio-economic status and livelihoods at the household level, with a focus on its impact on vulnerable groups such as women, youth, children, persons with disabilities, and displaced communities. Journal Article

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The Right to Mental Health in Yemen

Health and Human Rights This paper examines Yemen’s responsibilities regarding the right to mental health and details the few actions the government has taken to date toward fulfilling this right in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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COVID-19: Impact on the Most Vulnerable Households in Jordan

United Nations This report is part of a series of rapid impact assessments that shed light on the significant impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on households across Jordan. Report

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Women Leaders in Syria in the COVID-19 Response and Beyond

International Perspectives in Psychology This article discusses the impact of COVID-19 on women and ways it can advance the role of women as health leaders in conflict-affected settings is an undervalued opportunity. Journal Article

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Maintaining Essential Nutrition Services to Under-Five Children in Yemen: A Programmatic Adaptation Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Children This paper reports on the nutrition program adaptations in Yemen to maintain the delivery of essential nutrition services to under-five children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Related Isolation Measures on Violence Against Children in Egypt

Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association The present study aims to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on violence against children in Egypt. Journal Article

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Bahraini Authorities Flouting Prisoners’ Rights to Health Amid Rise in COVID-19 Cases at Jaw Prison

Amnesty International This press release reports on a major COVID-19 outbreak at Jaw prison in recent weeks as a stark illustration of Bahraini authorities’ failure to respect minimum rules for the treatment of prisoners and to ensure prisoners’ rights to health. Article

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Gender-Based Disparities on Health Indices During the COVID-19 Crisis: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in Jordan

International Journal for Equity in Health This paper assesses gender-based disparities during COVID-19 in Jordan in terms of health indices, mental well-being and economic burden. Journal Article

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