A fragile welcome: Ecuador’s response to the influx of Venezuelan refugees and migrants

This report provides an overview of Venezuelan displacement in the region— and to Ecuador in particular―and offers an analysis of Ecuador’s response. Although Ecuador has shown leadership and openness to Venezuelan migrants in some ways, it has also struggled to keep up with new arrivals, adapt services and assist host communities, offer protection against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and exploitation, and curtail xenophobic acts among some parts of the population. The report also discusses the international response and provides recommendations to all stakeholders.