COVID-19 in marginalised groups: challenges, actions and voices
The Nobody Left Outside coalition has developed this briefing paper for the WHO European Office for Investment for Health and Development to:
- Explain to policymakers the particular challenges and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and government responses among marginalised groups in Europe. This is done via a unique exercise mapping the inter-related impacts associated with homelessness, sex work, undocumented status, drug use, LGBTI identity and imprisonment according to the framework of the WHO Health Equity Status Report (HESR) essential conditions for a health life
- Recommend solutions to help improve government responses, recovery measures and inform preparedness plans
- Present the voices and actions of marginalised communities and civil society organisations currently working on the frontlines to support them through the pandemic and beyond. This section signposts to a variety of resources highlighting lived experiences and ongoing community-led responses across Europe