In the video above, one woman tells us how she became a refugee and why she has chosen to fight for her right to remain in Ecuador. Our legal advocates…
Region: Latin America
Refugee Rights Leadership Training 2014
Asylum Access, together with the University of York, held a Refugee Rights Leadership Training in Geneva, from June 13 to 15, just prior to UNHCR's Annual Consultations with NGOs. Thirty-six participants…
Marco’s Story
Marco never expected for his life to change so dramatically over such a short period of time. As a gay activist in Cuba, he suffered from constant harassment by the…
Who We Are
We are human rights advocates who support forcibly displaced individuals and communities as they reclaim their rights, agency and power. We aim to create a world where refugees everywhere can...
Elena: inspiring others through her work
Written by Program Associate Laura Parker Published February 2014. Asylum Access empowers refugee communities by training key individuals so they can provide basic legal advice and facilitate civic engagement within…
The route to Cartagena +30: challenges to protection in Latin America
**NOTE** - The executive summary of the report, “Cartagena Initiative +30: International Protection and Effective Integration: Civil Society Recommendations from the Front Lines of Asylum and Statelessness in Latin America and the…
A Journey to the Frontlines of Refugee Rights Assistance
Notes from a visit to our offices in border towns and cities across Ecuador. One year after Asylum Access Ecuador opened five new offices around the country, I visited to…
Day in the Life of a VLA: Juan Gonzalez
Name: Juan Gonzalez Office: Asylum Access Thailand Age: 37 Hometown: Colombia and USA How did you hear about Asylum Access? I was in China before I came here, until plans to…
Regional Advocacy: Cartagena +30 Civil Society Initiative
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Cartagena Declaration next year, Asylum Access Ecuador (AAE) is one of three organizations leading the Cartagena +30 Civil Society Initiative, a research project…
Advocating for Refugees before the Inter-American Commission for Human Rights
A Thematic Hearing before the Inter-American Commission for Human Rights (IACHR) Thursday, October 31st, 3:15pm - 4:15pm EST Asylum Access sought a review of refugee status determination (RSD) processes to ensure access…