Results of the Community-Based Peer Monitoring 9 Challenges and Difficulties Encountered by Women and Girls with Disabilities During the Community Quarantine Inadequate distribution and delivery of relief goods Effects on mental and psychosocial health Concern for health needs (particularly for senior citizens) Discrimination against women and girls with disabilities Lack of access to information Women with disabilities as parents and caregivers Transportation and mobility issues Positive Effects / Perceived Improvement of their Situation Amid the Pandemic, Lockdowns, and Quarantines The ECQ & MECQ made the family bond together since everyone was at home. Some families also had the opportunity to improve and clean their homes; grow a backyard vegetable garden to meet their food needs; grow spiritually, rest, and give importance to their health; and, learn how to save and budget. ECQ made them feel safer as they have to stay at home to avoid catching the coronavirus. During the transition from the stricter ECQ or MECQ to GCQ, women with disability also shared that they felt that there is a good chance for them or their family member to work again, with the opening of establishments, and to avail of transportation services making their mobility possible. However, they also felt fear and uneasiness if they or a member of the family would be going outside for work as there is still a big possibility of catching the virus.

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