Ecuador

Our Work in Ecuador

JRS Ecuador supports the personal, economic, social, and political security of refugees. Through legal advocacy, JRS Ecuador raises awareness about the basic rights of migrants. They also work to encourage the inclusion and integration of refugees in host communities through participatory community programs.

JRS’s work in Ecuador is supported by the United States Department of State Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration.

 

Livelihoods Livelihoods programs and opportunities focus on empowerment, self-reliance, and sustainability.
Livelihoods
Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Displaced people often experience trauma due to their displacement. These services aim to meet the variety of complex psychosocial needs.
Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)
Emergency Assistance In crisis and conflict, relief assistance – shelter, food, water, sanitation, and non-food items – are needed to ensure the survival of people in emergency situations.
Emergency Assistance
Advocacy Advocacy aims to shape laws, policies, and public opinion to be just and generous for the benefit of victims of forced displacement.
A group of young adults standing in front of a wall, sitting on various seats, smiling at the camera.
Advocacy

See Our Work

Citizenship classes held by JRS Ecuador to make refugees aware of their rights and how to exercise them. (Fr Mauricio Burbano A. SJ)
A Venezuelan and their belongings in Tulcán, Ecuador. (Jonatan Rosas)
JRS worker talking to a woman in Esmeraldas. (Gorka Ortega/Jesuit Refugee Service)

Stories





JRS Ecuador & PRM: US Senators Visit Migrant Shelter in Quito 27 Jul 2021
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Los Desplazados – The Continued Challenges faced by the Venezuelan Diaspora 09 Mar 2021
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Ecuador: Protection and Safety for a Mother and Son 08 May 2020
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Contact

Visit the JRS Latin America and the Caribbean Website