This joint document between Asylum Access and other civil society organizations offers guiding principles and concrete proposals to UN Member States negotiating the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular…
Region: Ecuador
Brazil Plan of Action: Evaluation 2014-2017 (Spanish)
The Brazil Plan of Action, adopted by 28 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2014, defined specific actions to strengthen protections and sustainable solutions for refugees, forcibly displaced…
The girl that cries for her daughter: Amaya’s Story
“The boss wants five lunches, to go,” he demanded, without offering to pay. Amaya looked over at her sister, confused. She replied, “Who is your boss and why do we…
Regional Working Group for the Brazil Plan of Action
Asserting the rights of people in need of international protection in Latin America and the Caribbean. Asylum Access Latin America and 30+ other civil society organizations in Latin America and…
A different place, a different life: Maribel’s story of survival
As a child growing up in rural Colombia, Maribel dreamt of becoming a nurse or a seamstress. She lived on a farm with her parents and siblings, but her childhood…
A different place, a different life: Maribel’s story of survival
As a child growing up in rural Colombia, Maribel dreamt of becoming a nurse or a seamstress. She lived on a farm with her parents and siblings, but her childhood…
Women’s empowerment and education in Ecuador
Asylum Access Ecuador (AAE) began organizing its Encuentros de Mujeres (Women’s Empowerment Groups) in 2010. Offered on a bi-weekly basis at AAE offices across the country, these meetings provide a safe…
Gender-Based Violence Prevention & Response: Opportunities & Challenges for Serving Urban Refugees in Ecuador
This field assessment, carried out by the Women's Refugee Commission and Asylum Access Ecuador, identifies the particular GBV risks faced by urban refugees in Ecuador. It identifies strategic entry points…
Isabel’s Story
After reporting the murders of her two brothers in Colombia, Isabel began receiving targeted death threats and was forced to flee her country. The single mother of three, she traveled…
Day in the Life of a VLA: Sarah Lundy
Name: Sarah Lundy Age: 25 Hometown: Whitehouse Station, New Jersey Schools Attended and Degrees Conferred: B.A. Spanish and Latin America Studies from the University of Vermont. What type of law…