Role of Civil Society Organisations towards the Homeless People during the COVID-19 Crisis
Published: 2022
Author(s) Name: Sanjay Kumar |
Author(s) Affiliation: Aashray Adhikar Abhiyan, Former Faculty of Social Work, University of Delhi, Delhi, India.
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Click Here:Access Full Text“Stay Home and Stay Safe” became a buzzword amid COVID-19. Health authorities, including the World Health Organisation (WHO), advised people to stay home during the pandemic. This made the homeless people the most vulnerable among the vulnerable section of the society. Homeless people lack a sense of individual security, are exposed to more vulnerable situations of exploitation, have no sense of dignity or dangerous behaviour, and are addicted to drugs, which added more mental trauma to them during the COVID-19 crisis. Homelessness is also a behavioural problem. Maintaining physical distancing and maintaining COVID guidelines in the shelter homes were very difficult during the lockdown. This paper is an effort to understand the misery faced by the homeless, and the contribution of civil society organisations, during the pandemic, to the homeless in Delhi. This is incorporated through a case study and the initiatives undertaken to support their food, shelter, health, and other emergency needs.
Keywords: Civil Society Organisations, COVID-19, Homeless, Best Practices
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