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COVID-19 pandemic and interstate migrants: Documenting the response of health system and civil society
India Migration Report 2021: Migrants and Health ; : 162-180, 2022.
Article in English | Scopus | ID: covidwho-2066982
ABSTRACT
This chapter documents how internal migrants, largely poor urban informal workers, were not only disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic but also by the containment measures put in place by the governments. We have tried to highlight the adverse effects of control strategies on this group by collating available evidence, predominantly from civil society organizations (CSOs) involved in the relief work. We argue that need for involvement of CSOs on a large scale reflects the gaps in systems meant to protect migrant workers. We argue that CSOs cannot be the replacement of the state and, hence, this experience should be used to design a systematic and comprehensive approach towards ensuring health as a human right for these vulnerable population. © 2022 selection and editorial matter, S. Irudaya Rajan;individual chapters, the contributors.

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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: Scopus Language: English Journal: India Migration Report 2021: Migrants and Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article