Peru

Peru

HIAS Peru delivered 20-liter water boxes, hygiene kits, clothing kits, dignity kits, and menstrual hygiene kits to the community in Tumbes affected the extreme flooding. March 29, 2023 in Tumbes, Peru. (Ojos Propios for HIAS)

Years Active

2018-2025

HIAS Peru has ceased operations

Due to the U.S. government’s decision to halt humanitarian assistance around the world, HIAS has been forced to cease our operations in Peru. This is not something we anticipated or wanted, and we recognize the profound impact this will have on the communities we serve.

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Peru is home to more than one million refugees and migrants from Venezuela, representing nearly 20% of Venezuelans who have left their country since 2018. Across Peru—in Lima, Tumbes, La Libertad, Puno, Tacna, and through mobile units at the northern border—HIAS has provided comprehensive services to displaced people.

HIAS Peru promoted the integration of displaced people into host communities, while guaranteeing security and freedom. We provided community-based and individualized care, identifying and assessing specific needs, and built an action plan with each person to ensure their protection and economic empowerment.

46,600

people reached through services in 2024

Our Work

HIAS Peru's mobile teams used a “pop-up” approach to identify urgent and complex cases. We were able to provide immediate support for survivors of sexual and domestic violence, people with severe health issues, unaccompanied children, and families facing housing insecurity. Food security, education, child protection, and temporary shelter programs were integrated into this comprehensive strategy for at-risk individuals.

Magdiel Galeano Gómez, a refugee from Nicaragua now living in Costa Rica, works on a product for his business, Jeff Creative. (SideXSide Studios/HIAS)

Our economic inclusion programs ensure that refugees have economic opportunities to earn sustainable income and start their lives anew.

Promote Economic Inclusion

A HIAS staff member speaks with a woman and girl about HIAS' programs to address violence against women and girls. End Violence Against Women and Girls | HIAS

We help women and girls access their full potential and live free from violence by supporting survivors, mitigating risks, and engaging communities in change.

End Gender-Based Violence

A HIAS legal client sits and talks with a client in this thumbnail for the video

We provide legal services and support, including free legal representation for asylum seekers so that everyone around the world, including displaced people, can have equal access to their legal rights.

Provide Legal Support
Magdiel Galeano Gómez, a refugee from Nicaragua now living in Costa Rica, works on a product for his business, Jeff Creative. (SideXSide Studios/HIAS)

Our economic inclusion programs ensure that refugees have economic opportunities to earn sustainable income and start their lives anew.

Promote Economic Inclusion

Impact Story

Men in Peru Work to Combat Violence Against Women

Latin America and the Caribbean has some of the highest rates of violence against women and girls in the world. This innovative program is working with men to help them understand how traditional forms of masculinity perpetuate violence, and what they can do to change this.

Partners

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

REDLAC (IASC Regional Work Group Risk, Emergencies and Disasters)

UNHCR/IOM Regional Platform for the Venezuela Situation Response (R4V)

HIAS’ services are free. If someone tries to charge you for services claiming they represent HIAS, please report it at our confidential email address: ethics@hias.org. HIAS has a zero-tolerance policy on fraud and corruption. 

For any other inquiries please email us at info@hias.org.

Together, we can help create a world in which refugees find welcome, safety, and opportunity.

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