Ecuador

Advocacy for Ecuador

What’s Happening?

Ecuador is the fifth largest host country of Venezuelan migrants and refugees—many of whom do not have regular status. For years, this meant that many Venezuelans in Ecuador could not access healthcare, education, housing, or work opportunities. Increasing insecurity in Ecuador has negatively impacted Ecuadorian and Venezuelans alike, forcing many to migrate north. 

What Must Be Done?

Ecuador is in the process of providing regularization to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan refugees and migrants. Donors and aid agencies must help ensure that the government delivers on this promise to provide status and that services are available for forcibly displaced people.