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The International Rescue Committee IRC with the support of the European Union and in alliance with the local organization Alas de Colibr launched InfoPalante Ecuador a service online orientation to help displaced Venezuelans in the country access reliable information and identify organizations that provide critical services.According to an evaluation carried out before the launch of InfoPalante Ecuador the information needs of Venezuelans are mainly related toUnderstand your rights under the Ecuadorian Constitution and international law as well as ways to regularize your immigration status.Access public services including health care and education.Have transportation alternatives within the country and accommodation.To find a job.Through InfoPalante Ecuador part of the global Signpost project IRC will provide access to relevant information for Venezuelans whether they are in transit or in the process of resettlement in the country. The guidance service will offer up-to-date and accessible content based on trusted sources. In addition InfoPalante will map verified organizations that provide services to Venezuelans and refer users according to their needs. To date more than 25 organizations from civil society international cooperation and the public sector are in the process of integrating the mapping of services providing support related to legal advice access to the educational system protection of the LGBTQ community among others. others. In the coming months IRC will expand the network of participating organizations.Marianne Menjivar Director of the Response to the Venezuela Crisis at the International Rescue Committee IRC saidLife remains extremely difficult for Venezuelans even after arriving in neighboring countries. Access to reliable information including identifying organizations that can provide vital services is key to supporting the more than 500000 Venezuelans trying to rebuild their lives in Ecuador. Through InfoPalante we can support them to make informed decisions and access services in safe and dignified conditions whether they are in transit or in the process of resettlement in their new communities.While Latin American countries like Ecuador have hosted large numbers of people from Venezuela despite insufficient funding and support from the international community a combination of contrasting immigration policies overburdened national systems and the effects of COVID- 19 are putting pressure on their ability to respond. We call on the international community to allocate sufficient funds to develop a comprehensive response to the crisis in Venezuela based on the needs of the population in the places where it is found.
