ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/2020/Policy Brief.12
Country: Arab region
Publication Type: Policy briefs
Cluster: Gender Justice, Population and Inclusive Development
Focus Area: Inclusive development, Population dynamics & migration
Initiatives: Older persons, Monitoring Sustainable Development Goal Data
SDGs: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Keywords: Covid-19, Ageing persons, Arab countries
The impact of Covid-19 on older persons in the Arab region
June 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of life in the Arab region. Older persons and older persons with disabilities, especially women, will bear a double burden reflected in the health risks posed by the virus and in weak social protection systems, which leave a large group of older persons without protection.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of life in the Arab region. Older persons and older persons with disabilities, especially women, will bear a double burden reflected in the health risks posed by the virus and in weak social protection systems, which leave a large group of older persons without protection.
