Position Paper Prepared by Pratima Gurung and Krishna Gahatraj on behalf of National Indigenous Disabled Women Association Nepal (NIDWAN) Submitted April 14, 2020. Although COVID-19 spreads indiscriminately, certain groups are disproportionately impacted. These include those already marginalized by structural barriers and gender inequalities before the pandemic: among them are elderly/older persons, women (including pregnant women) and girls, indigenous peoples (highly marginalized and excluded), persons living with disabilities, caregivers and migrant and informal sector workers.
