We work to protect the right of women, girls, and LGBTQ+ communities to access their full potential and live free from violence by supporting survivors, mitigating risks, and transforming beliefs that perpetuate GBV.
End Gender-Based Violence
Panama
A HIAS staff member poses at the attention point at San Vicente. San Vicente, Panama. August 3, 2023. (Tarina Rodríguez for HIAS)
Office Locations
Chiriqui, Darién, Panama City
Founded
2010
Staff Size
35
Contact
+507 391 5171
Panama hosts more than 121,600 Venezuelans who have received residence permits, while nearly 2,600 asylum claims from Venezuelans are pending. Additionally, Panama is home to thousands of Central American refugees and migrants.
25,901
people reached directly through services in 2023
Our Work
HIAS Panama helps refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants access dignified and sustainable livelihoods, improving their self-reliance. We collaborate with local communities and NGOs to foster the integration of refugees, creating safe spaces where refugees and members of the host community collaborate on community projects and address shared challenges. HIAS Panama is able to provide assistance to refugees and migrants with the support of UNHCR, UNFPA, ECHO, AECID, and the Hilton Foundation.
HIAS’ community-based mental health programs promote the well-being of individuals, families, and communities affected by crisis and conflict so they can heal and rebuild their lives.
Provide Legal Support
We work to protect the right of women, girls, and LGBTQ+ communities to access their full potential and live free from violence by supporting survivors, mitigating risks, and transforming beliefs that perpetuate GBV.
End Gender-Based Violence
Resources and Publications
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Evaluation of a Group Psychosocial Intervention for Displaced Women in Ecuador and Panamá
In Ecuador and Panama, HIAS carried out a multi-phase study to better understand, prioritize, and address the psychosocial needs of displaced women and their host communities. HIAS staff developed a five-session MHPSS and protection intervention in collaboration with community representatives. The intervention, called Entre Nosotras, was designed to be delivered by trained community members. HIAS staff tested two versions of the intervention in partnership with University of Copenhagen, Columbia University, and others.
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Evaluating the Feasibility of a Group Psychosocial Intervention for Displaced Women in Ecuador and Panamá
This study will evaluate the appropriateness, acceptability, feasibility, and safety of intervention and research procedures for a cluster randomized comparative effectiveness trial conducted in Ecuador and Panamá with migrant and host community women.
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Community-Based Participatory Design of a Psychosocial Intervention for Migrant Women in Ecuador and Panama
This paper describes a community-based participatory approach to MHPSS intervention design incorporating processes to promote local adaptability and fit while maintaining standardized elements of existing MHPSS interventions.
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