COVID-19 & Inequities in the Americas
Inter-American Network of Academies of Science
VIDEO CONFERENCE
In June 2020, the Inter-American Network of Academies of Science (IANAS) hosted a Video Conference on COVID-19. Conference participants, representing several national academies from the Americas, came together to share experiences relating to the COVID-19 global health crisis.
Among the issues discussed were societal inequities deepened by the pandemic and cases in which members of the scientific community have come under threat as a result of their efforts to provide reliable information about COVID-19 to members of the public.
Please visit IANAS' website for more information on the conference, including powerpoint presentations and other materials provided by event speakers.
Additional Resources
VARIOUS MEDIA
Rapid and Integrated Response Coordination Unit (SACROI) COVID-19
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has established a Rapid and Integrated Response Coordination Unit (SACROI, by its Spanish acronym) to strengthen the institutional capacities of the IACHR in the protection and defense of human rights in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about its objectives and activities by visiting the website.
GUIDEBOOK
Practical Guide to Inclusive Rights-Focused Responses to COVID-19 in the Americas
April 2020 | Organization of American States
English | Español
The Organization of American States (OAS) has produced a guide to support OAS member states in responding to the COVID-19 public health crisis, offering them a series of tools to help them address the needs of those most vulnerable to the pandemic's impact.