Venezuelan Health Professionals Strengthen Peru’s Health System


Reporting Organization:UNHCR
Total Budget ($CAD):$ 2,000,000
Timeframe: March 24, 2022 - June 30, 2026
Status: Implementation
Contact Information: Unspecified

Partner & Funder Profiles


Reporting Organization


UNHCR

Participating Organizations


Unspecified

Funders (Total Budget Contribution)


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Location


Country - Total Budget Allocation


Peru - $ 2,000,000.00 (100.00%)

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Areas of Focus


Health - Total Budget Allocation


Primary Health Care (50.00 %)

Health Systems, Training & Infrastructure (35.00 %)

Reproductive Health & Rights incl. Maternal Health (15.00 %)

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Description


This project aims to increase the economic independence of Venezuelan refugees and migrants, particularly women with professional qualifications in Peru’s health sector. Project activities include: (1) facilitating the degree revalidation processes; (2) supporting skills upgrading of revalidated professionals through access to continuing online education; (3) promoting the recruitment of certified Venezuelan professionals by employers in the health sector and other sectors; and (4) assisting professionals in gaining experience in the local job market through subsidized, short-term placements with local health facilities, health service providers, and other organizations in the public and private sectors. The project targets at least 2,500 Venezuelan professionals (50% women) in the health sector and other sectors, including at least 600 professionals in sectors other than health. It aims to focus primarily on Lima, a concentrated area in Peru with 85% of the Venezuelan population, other regions with refugee and migrant populations, and where they are most needed.

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Target Population


Gender and age: Unspecified
Total Direct Population: 2,500
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Outputs


215 Certified Venezuelan refugees and migrants as health professionals in Peru
122 Venezuelan refugee and migrant health professionals have received a job placement according to their degrees
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Results & Indicators


Expected Results


The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved professional qualifications of Venezuelan refugee and migrant professionals, particularly women, recognized by Peru’s health sector and other sectors; (2) increased equitable, decent, formal employment opportunities for qualified Venezuelan refugees and migrants, particularly for women; and (3) increased acceptance of Venezuelan refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants, particularly women, in the Peruvian host society.

Achieved Results


Results achieved as of March 2024 include: (1) supported 275 Venezuelan refugees and migrants (77% women) to become certified health professionals in Peru. It does so by revalidating their degree with the National superintendence of higher education or registering with the relevant Professional Board; (2) 209 Venezuelan refugee and migrant health professionals (80% women) received a job placement aligned with their educational credentials and experience in 7 private and 1 public health centre; (3) improved professional qualifications recognized by Peru’s health sector by increasing equitable, decent, and formal employment opportunities for qualified Venezuelan refugees and migrants, particularly women; and (4) increased independence and empowerment of Venezuelan refugees and migrants with professional qualifications in Peru’s health sector, particularly women.

Indicators


  • None Selected
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Associated Projects (If applicable)


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