Caroline Githara
Around 29,000 Venezuelans currently live in Guyana. Although the overall migrant population remains small, the challenges are significant – 75% of Venezuelans in Guyana are working in the informal economy and are concentrated in sectors with low pay and challenging working conditions.
There is also a large population of Guyanese returnees from Venezuela, as well as Warao indigenous communities seeking international protection.
HIAS Guyana focuses on helping these groups, particularly single women, women-headed households, survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), survivors of torture, older people, people with disabilities and serious medical conditions, and LGBTQ refugees.
HIAS protects and supports refugees to build new lives and reunite with family members in safety and freedom. In Guyana, HIAS provides a comprehensive response to the challenges faced by refugees and migrants through interventions for GBV prevention and response, community-based mental health and psychosocial support, humanitarian assistance, integration support, and emergency response.
