Peru
In Peru, HI has been working in support of Venezuelan refugees and host communities for several years.
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In recent years, Peru has been a host country for Venezuelan refugees. The number of new arrivals rose sharply in 2018 and 2019. By May 2022, there were approximately 1.3 million Venezuelan refugees in the country. HI provides assistance to these refugees and to their host communities.
This assistance includes improving access to services for refugees, distributing hygiene and food kits, making referrals to protection services and training humanitarian organisations on the specific needs of the most vulnerable. Our teams also identify refugees with disabilities and provide them with psychosocial support and physical rehabilitation sessions, focusing on very young children.
HI also works with other humanitarian actors in the country to teach them how to take the specific needs of people with disabilities into account when implementing their actions.
Areas of intervention
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Situation of the country
Although Peru is experiencing significant economic growth, many people still live in poverty and there are marked socio-economic inequalities.
Peru is a very heterogeneous country, with a varied geographical make-up and significant socio-economic inequalities. It is a "middle-income" country as a result of significant economic growth over the past decade. However, many people still live in poverty and there are wide disparities between regions. People with disabilities are particularly vulnerable to inequalities, as their level of access to education and employment remains much lower than for the rest of the population.
Due to its geographical location, Peru is the Latin American country most affected by natural disasters (floods, earthquakes, landslides, etc.). Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, the country experiences strong seismic activity causing earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. It is prone to flooding during the rainy season and to periods of drought. According to the Peruvian government, 60% of the population is exposed to the risk of natural disasters.
In recent years, Peru has been hosting a growing number of Venezuelan refugees and humanitarian needs of this population have increased accordingly.
Number of HI staff members: 8
Date programme opened: 2018
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