Since the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic crisis took off, marginalised communities in Europe, who are underserved with respect to healthcare, are facing even tougher situations.

The NLO initiative, which aims to improve the healthcare access for those communities, has published a briefing paper to explain to policymakers and governments the particular challenges and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The paper has highly rich and influential topics whose focus intercross so interestingly.
The following are its key highlights about which current challenges as well as recommendations are shared:

People experiencing homelessness,
Undocumented migrants,
Sex workers, 
Drug use and harm reduction,
LGBTI people,
People living with HIV,
and Prisons.

The briefing paper, “COVID-19 in marginalised groups: challenges, actions and voices” not only presents the voices and actions of marginalised communities and civil society organisations currently working on the frontlines but also recommends solutions.

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