Topic: Venezuela

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Aug 12, 2020

Cell Phones Become a Lifeline For Refugees Struggling With Mental Health

Cell Phones Become a Lifeline For Refugees Struggling With Mental Health As therapy sessions become phone calls and support groups become WhatsApp group texts, HIAS clients count on phones, chat apps, and even social media to stay in touch with counselors and peers.

Feb 26, 2020

Entrepreneurship School Is Now in Session

Entrepreneurship School Is Now in Session HIAS Peru has developed a special methodology for gender-based violence (GBV) survivors and women living at a greater risk of violence to help them succeed economically and socially.

Jan 6, 2020

Innovative HIAS Program Helps Lift Venezuelan Refugees Out of Poverty

Innovative HIAS Program Helps Lift Venezuelan Refugees Out of Poverty UNHCR recognizes the success stories of families in HIAS Ecuador's Graduation Model refugee integration and poverty prevention program.

Dec 10, 2019

VIDEO: We Open Our Hearts for Them

VIDEO: We Open Our Hearts for Them As the global refugee crisis continues to affect millions, HIAS is expanding our response. Watch our new video.

Aug 28, 2019

HIAS Ecuador Responds to Border Emergency

HIAS Ecuador Responds to Border Emergency HIAS Ecuador worked around the clock over the past several days to assist Venezuelans who were streaming into the country, crossing the border before they felt it might be too late.

Jun 24, 2019

Celebrating World Refugee Day 2019

Celebrating World Refugee Day 2019 On World Refugee Day all over the world, HIAS and its supporters took part in celebrations of refugees.

Mar 22, 2019

Volunteer Spotlight: Teaching English and So Much More

Volunteer Spotlight: Teaching English and So Much More Neal Smith, a HIAS volunteer, uses his English skills to support refugee clients.

Dec 14, 2018

HIAS Active in 16 Days Campaign to End Gender-Based Violence

HIAS Active in 16 Days Campaign to End Gender-Based Violence HIAS joins in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the international campaign to stop violence against women and girls.

Nov 29, 2018

Dispatch from Colombia: One Million Venezuelans Need Help

Dispatch from Colombia: One Million Venezuelans Need Help Last month HIAS went on a fact-finding mission to assess the needs of Venezuelans in Colombia.

Jun 26, 2016

Stories of Survival: Pedro and His Wife Find a New Life in Venezuela

Stories of Survival: Pedro and His Wife Find a New Life in Venezuela “Because of the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture, since 2007 HIAS Venezuela has been able to assist more than 500 victims of torture and their families, including Pedro,” said Isabel Altuve, Interim Director of HIAS Venezuela.