The project "Ensuring safety and human rights of persons with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities in 6 residential institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic" aims to ensure the right to health of 1,700 people with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities from 6 residential institutions during COVID-19 by increasing access to information and protective equipment.

Main activities:
- Procurement and distribution of protective equipment in 6 residential institutions.
- Development of internal policy for residential institutions on prevention measures. Training for management and staff on implementing the internal policy.
- Development of a database on communication materials related to prevention of COVID-19. Distribution of communications in ‘Easy Read’ format.
- Installation of 6 video monitors in 6 residential institutions.
- Procurement and distribution of mobile phones to people with disabilities in institutions.
- Training on quality rights and complaint mechanism for self-advocates from institutions. Promotion activities on Hotline support service for persons with disabilities.
- Training for staff on preventing burnout and coping with stress and behavioral challenges.

- Increase access to protective equipment for people with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities and staff from 6 residential institutions.
- Increase knowledge and strategies for prevention of COVID-19.
- Decrease cases of abuse and neglect in institutions.

- 2100 persons with disabilities and staff from 6 residential institutions will have protective materials and increased access to information on protective measures.
- An internal policy on prevention measures of COVID-19 in institutions will be developed and implemented.
- 400 staff will be capacitated in implementation of the internal policy on prevention measures and infection control.
- 1700 persons with disabilities will have improved access to Hotline service to complain the abuse and neglect.