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2 September Sep 2020 1728 21 days ago

Business models in emergency: an alternative for migrant and refugee families

UNHCR-funded “Activados” project found innovative ways to encourage the economic reactivation of Venezuelan migrants ...

Ecuador
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25 June Jun 2020 1820 3 months ago

Behind the mask, on the frontline to fight COVID-19

Field staff share their experience working with children, pregnant women, refugees, returnees, vulnerable families du...

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17 June Jun 2020 0002 3 months ago

Behind the mask in Ecuador / Ernesto Luque, social worker who distributes food to Venezuelan refugees

The health crisis caused by COVID-19 in Ecuador forced AVSI to change the activities of UNHCR-funded project "Activad...

Ecuador
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24 January Jan 2020 1028 8 months ago

Ecuador. What would you do if you had to flee your country and leave everything behind?

Due to the ongoing crisis in Venezuela, Diana had to leave her country. She is one of the first Venezuelans we met in...

Ecuador
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6 December Dec 2019 1325 9 months ago

Ecuador. Iñay Awards 2019: AVSI receives the national prize for its contribution to tourism

Through the European Union project "Tejiendo Redes" AVSI improved the production of the "panama hat" declared an Inta...

Ecuador
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18 October Oct 2019 1726 11 months ago

AVSI Latin America Network patrimony

174 projects, more than 1,000 employees, 12 Latin American and Caribbean countries: the 2018-2019 AVSI Latin America ...

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17 October Oct 2019 1439 11 months ago

Ecuador. Economic inclusion for a peaceful coexistence between Venezuelans and Ecuadorians

AVSI and UNHCR promote the integration of Venezuelan refugees in host communities in the province of Manabí

Ecuador
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6 September Sep 2019 1028 one year ago

Ecuador. It’s never too late to experience the joy of learning to read and write

The Distance Support Program allows a child to receive personalized support as they grow, but it is also the chance t...

Ecuador
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20 June Jun 2019 0814 one year ago

Every day is #WorldRefugeeDay with AVSI

Alongside refugees, migrants and Internally Displaced People with projects to improve their resilience and build a be...

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29 June Jun 2017 1108 3 years ago

Ecuador. Preserving the panama hat and strengthening civil society

A new project, in large part funded by EU, was created to support families in Ecuador which were severely affected by...

Ecuador