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Unemployment in women with psychosocial disabilities during the COVID‐19 pandemic: Lessons from Tana River County, Kenya

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  • Ikenna D. Ebuenyi
  • Isaiah Gitonga
  • Albert Tele
  • Elena V. Syurina

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In low‐income settings, the informal economy is a practical alternative to work and employment for persons with disabilities. However, the COVID‐19 pandemic negatively affected the informal economy. This study aimed to explore the experiences of women with psychosocial disabilities in Kenya during the pandemic. We found that the pandemic worsened their experiences of work and employment, and they did not receive any social welfare or support from the government. Our findings suggest that pandemic management must adopt inclusive and context‐sensitive approaches that support persons with psychosocial disabilities. Social welfare and protection for persons with disabilities are relevant for socio‐economic empowerment and inclusion.

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  • Ikenna D. Ebuenyi & Isaiah Gitonga & Albert Tele & Elena V. Syurina, 2022. "Unemployment in women with psychosocial disabilities during the COVID‐19 pandemic: Lessons from Tana River County, Kenya," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 34(5), pages 1018-1027, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jintdv:v:34:y:2022:i:5:p:1018-1027
    DOI: 10.1002/jid.3638
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    1. Marshall Makate & Clifton Makate, 2023. "Leaving No Women Behind: Evaluating the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Livelihood Outcomes in Kenya and Ethiopia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(6), pages 1-16, March.
    2. Mary Wickenden & Philip Mader & Stephen Thompson & Jackie Shaw, 2022. "Mainstreaming disability inclusive employment in international development," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 34(5), pages 933-941, July.

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