Informal briefing on UN-Women’s work for women and girls with disabilities in the joint response to COVID-19 crisis

Thursday, 17 September; 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; Virtual room

• Concept note and provisional agenda (as of 15 September)

Background documentation

• Strategy - The Empowerment of Women and Girls with Disabilities: Towards Full and Effective Participation and Gender Equality
• In Brief - The Empowerment of Women and Girls with Disabilities: Towards full and effective participation
• Country Support Policy brief 1: Women with Disabilities in a Pandemic (COVID-19)
• Country Support Policy brief 2: Meeting Basic Needs for Women and Girls with Disabilities during COVID-19

Opening remarks by Deputy Executive Director Anita Bhatia (as delivered)

• Presentation: Monjurul Kabir, UN Women
• Presentation: Leyla Sharafi, UNFPA
• Presentation: Niluka Gunawardena, HYPE Sri Lanka

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