NAIROBI, KENYA
COVID-19 has fundamentally changed our way of life. Different measures have been put in place by the government to safeguard the interests of all persons during this difficult time. ICJ Kenya has interrogated whether the measures put in place safeguard the rights of the poor and the vulnerable?
ICJ Kenya held the fifth in a series of webinars on the impact of Covid-19 on the poor and vulnerable in society.
The topic of the webinar was informed by the fact that the measures taken by the government to curb the spread of Covid-19, though necessary, have posed serious socio-economic challenges for the poor, the vulnerable and the marginalised in society.
Some of the key issues discussed were: –
· The role of the criminal justice sector in ensuring petty offenders are not exposed to Covid-19, and the justice needs of the poor and marginalised are prioritised;
· How the pandemic has affected the mental health of the poor and vulnerable; and
· The ongoing disregard of economic and social rights of the poor and vulnerable by the government in the measures it has taken to mitigate Covid-19
Please contact Moses Okinyi on +254726989713 or communications@icj-kenya.org for more information and for any interviews.
