Oranjestad
With a population of just over 110,000, Aruba hosts an estimated 17,000 Venezuelan refugees and migrants, among other people affected by displacement.
Limited assistance is provided to displaced people in Aruba, particularly in terms of legal recognition of their status.
In response to this, HIAS has designed programs that aim to foster inclusion and integration. HIAS serves vulnerable groups, including single women, women-headed households, survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), older people, people with disabilities and serious medical conditions, and LGBTQ+ people.
Remote services across the Caribbean
The Caribbean region has historically experienced significant mixed migratory flows. In recent years, thousands of people have arrived to Caribbean Island states and overseas territories seeking safety and opportunities.
In this context, HIAS has designed a flexible remote program that seeks to empower asylum seekers and refugees by providing individual psychosocial support and economic inclusion services to allow recipients to access basic services from different islands across the Caribbean.
