Livelihood Impacts Caused by NCOVID-19 The novel covid19 pandemic spread in Somalia cause livelihood insecurity for thousands people in the country where disease prevention actions the people take for their lives is making barrier the day to day market operations. Stay at home and social distance has created gap in the society where the poor people who dependent the work of the wealth people trades is faced unemployment and livelihoods restrictions The most vulnerable groups victim the lockdown and social distance are the PWDs persons with disabilities whom majority of them depend others for care, subside and charity. Fast majority of the disability are interdependent members of their families, relatives and humanitarian aid in the country. All these is damaged by the estate of the emergency imposed the government to mass movement and contact limitations. Many more disability depend on begging a charity from other people in the markets and public streets that is faced by the lockdown. The Novel COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many aspects of human daily lives, but its impacts are especially acute for people living with disabilities, who may struggle with challenges like finding normal livelihood stuffs, protection of rights, reliable and safe in-home shelter or physically adapting to enhanced public health problems. Long-time discussing with DPOs on existing situations, CHADD acknowledged that persons with disabilities face unique and heightened challenges and vulnerabilities in a time of pandemic, including equality of access to health care and supports, access to information and communications, mental health and social isolation and employment and income supports. Additional vigilance is also noted to protect the human rights of persons with disabilities during these times and this necessitates a disability inclusive approach to Government decision-making and action on preparedness and response plan of the NCOVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic takes a particularly heavy toll on people with disabilities and more efforts are needed to ensure they’re included in preparedness efforts to respond to the crisis while they face daily living challenges among the curfews or lockdown COVID-19 brought. The following has been discussed risks, barriers and the livelihood impacts of COVID-19 brought including Health or Medical, Nutrition, income, economy, psychosocial impacts and also protection of rights-Human Rights. THE IMPACT OF THE COVID19 LOCKDOWN TO THE SOMALI DISABILITY PEOPLE LIVELIHOOD
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