International Development Projects - 2026-05-18 3:23:40 PM - all published projects English

CA-3-P009433001 2026-05-15T06:32:54 The project aims to help fill Peru’s human resources deficit in the health sector through assistance to the Government of Peru in its efforts to allow Venezuelan migrant health professionals to work in the Peruvian health sector. It assists the validation of their professional credentials and confirms their residency status in Peru. Project activities include: (1) the identification of Venezuelan medical professionals and confirmation that they meet the Peruvian government’s residency registration requirements; (2) support for the validation of professional titles for Venezuelan doctors, nurses and psychologists; (3) support their registration in professional boards; and (4) provision of financial assistance for the payment of national exams and registration in professional boards. The project targets a minimum of 250 Venezuelan health professionals (of whom at least 50% are women), including doctors, nurses and psychologists. Closed 2020-11-23T00:00:00 2022-03-31T00:00:00 Peru 100.00% UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Medical services 40.00% Basic health care 15.00% Infectious disease control 15.00% Health personnel development 20.00% Reproductive health care 5.00% Family planning 5.00% 400000.00 The expected outcome for this project is: increased equitable formal employment opportunities for qualified Venezuelan women and men, refugees and migrants in a more accessible health care system, as part of the COVID-19 response in Peru. Results achieved as of March 2022 include: (1) 731 Venezuelan health professionals were supported with at least one of the procedures for obtaining professional credentials, of which 611 were women; and (2) 74 health professionals were supported to prepare for interviews for formal jobs, of which 53 were conducted for positions directly related to their professions and 12 were hired in health centres located in Arequipa, Iquitos and Lima. Project-type interventions Bilateral Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation Global Affairs Canada NGM Americas Department-Initiated Gender equality 400000.00 10.000000 75.000000 2020200913 UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 400000.00 400000.00