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From Displacement to Development: Challenges and Opportunities to the Economic Inclusion of Venezuelans in Colombia | Virtual

Center for Global Development Jan 22, 2021
From Displacement to Development: Challenges and Opportunities to the Economic Inclusion of Venezuelans in Colombia | Virtual

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? 27 January 2021 ? 10:00AM TO 11:30AM (ET)
Virtual

In the past years, the economic, political, and social collapse of Venezuela has pushed over 5 million Venezuelans to seek protection abroad. With around 1.8 million Venezuelans, Colombia is hosting more displaced Venezuelans than any other country in the world.

Colombia has implemented a robust humanitarian response and measures to integrate them into the economy. Yet, despite the generous support, hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans still face practical and legal barriers to obtain formal jobs. A situation that has been exacerbated due to COVID-19, which has caused massive layoffs in Colombia, with particularly devastating effects to Venezuelans.

This event, organized by Refugees International and the Center for Global Development (CGD) as part of the “Let Them Work” Initiative, will discuss the status of the economic inclusion of Venezuelans in Colombia, its potential benefits, and possible solutions in the context of COVID. Panelists and speakers will discuss the dynamics of Venezuelan economic inclusion and possible solutions to generate opportunities and development for all.