Grants and Contributions:

Venezuelan Health Professionals Strengthen Peru’s Health System

7438832 P011183001

$2,000,000.00

Mar 24, 2022 - Jun 30, 2026

This project aims to increase the economic independence of Venezuelan refugees and migrants, particularly women with professional qualifications in Peru's health sector. Project activities include: (1) facilitating the degree revalidation processes; (2) supporting skills upgrading of revalidated professionals by providing access to online education; (3) promoting certified Venezuelan professionals’ recruitment by employers in the health and other sectors; and (4) assisting professionals in gaining experience in the local job market by subsidized, short-term placements with local health facilities, health service providers, and other organizations in the public and private sectors. The project targets at least 2,500 Venezuelan professionals (50% women) in the health sector including at least 600 professionals in other sectors. It aims to focus primarily on Lima, a concentrated area in Peru with 85% of the Venezuelan population, other regions with refugee and migrant populations, and where they are most needed.

Global Affairs Canada

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved professional qualifications of Venezuelan refugee and migrant health professionals, particularly women, recognized by Peru's health and other sectors; (2) increased equitable, decent, and formal employment opportunities for qualified Venezuelan refugees and migrants, particularly for women; and (3) increased acceptance of Venezuelan refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants, particularly women, in the Peruvian host society.

Geneva, CH

064-2021-2022-Q4-00102

Grant

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Amendment #1 reflects an increase in the value of the agreement, and an extension to the expiry date

Feb 19, 2024

UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees