Guyana Humanitarian Emergency
Guyana is receiving increasing numbers of refugees and migrants from Venezuela, who undertake dangerous journeys across the Atlantic Ocean and the waterways which mark the porous borders between the two countries. Refugees and migrants face increased protection risks, including gender-based violence (GBV) and sexual exploitation. They also face obstacles in accessing basic health information, including information on family planning and prenatal care, and often lack knowledge of available health services. UNFPA’s support to Guyana, in responding to the Venezuelan migrant and refugee situation, includes provision of family planning services and information, maternal and newborn care, distribution of dignity kits as well as GBV prevention and response services.
Humanitarian needs
Humanitarian funding
Resources in $
Key results2020
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People Reached
Total people reached with all types of GBV services256
Affected population reached with Family Planning services303
Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) reached with SRH services390
Number of adolescents aged 15-19 reached with SRH services37
Number of young people aged 20-24 reached with SRH services143
Number of people reached with SRH/GBV information and awareness activities468
Number of people reached with personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies33 -
Services delivered
Number of mobile clinics7
Functional health facilities supported by UNFPA that provide Emergency Obstetric Care (EmOC)13
Dignity Kits distributed250
Number of adolescent and youth-friendly spaces supported by UNFPA1 -
Capacity strengthening
Youth facilitators and volunteers trained on sexual and reproductive health9
Personnel trained on Minimum Initial Package (MISP)17
- Results data are reported and updated as they become available.
- - Targets and UNFPA's populations of concern, including women of reproductive age and pregnant women, are estimated using the MISP calculator.
- - Funding estimates are based on country planning processes, including inter-agency humanitarian response plans and regional refugee and resilience plans.