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• Las familias Warao cuando pueden, envían remesas a sus familias en Venezuela para que cuiden los terrenos que dejaron.
En Venezuela les ofrecen trabajo en empresas, las seleccionan bonitas, las buscan en diferentes lugares de Venezuela.
• Los tratantes también escogen dentro de las personas que vienen en los botes, las secuestran y las venden a los dueños de los bares, casas de prostitución.
UNICEF continues to establish safe spaces for children to socialise, learn and play. In June, two additional child friendly spaces were opened in Chaguanas and San Fernando with implementing partner, Freely Give Foundation. Through the two new CFSs, psychosocial support was provided to an additional 77 children  ( incl. 36 girls ) .
Los viajes se pagan vía transferencia a veces también pagan con chinchorros.
• Hay una cultura del silencio por temor.
La gente no denuncia por temor y amenazas directas a la familia.
• Hay presencia de pandillas  ( criollos venezolanos )  que se han quedado en el refugio, al ser expulsados se metieron en una casa abandonada.
• Los niños y niñas que viven en el refugio dicen que no se sienten seguros ahí, se sienten amenazados.
• Ha habido más riesgos para los waraos viviendo con criollos que con trinitarios.
• Están trayendo muchos menores de edad y los están prostituyendo.
• Riesgos de maltrato/abuso a los niños en el albergue.
Algunos menores de edad son engañados en Venezuela, los ubican en el liceo y a una compañera le pagaban para conseguir muchachas, le habían dicho que iba a viajar y a trabajar, un carro la había llevado y la policía la recuperó.
• A los hombres warao también los traen y los explotan laboralmente en fincas.
• Hay consumo de marihuana legal en Trinidad y Tobago, pero los hijos están expuestos a eso que no conocían en Venezuela.
Cuando los waraos intentan presentar denuncias por situaciones de riesgo, amenaza no nos tienen en cuenta.
• Se sienten amenazados/obligados a permanecer en el refugio bajo la amenaza de perder todo si se van.
Discriminación entre comunidades ve venezolanos  ( criollos y waraos ) .
• Violencia psicología para ejercer el dominio sobre la comunidad indígena.
• Prácticas de violencia por parte de las organizaciones delictivas intimidando y sometiendo física y psicológicamente a la comunidad.
EDUCACIÓN
• Dificultad para dominar, hablar y comunicarse en inglés, lengua local
• Diferencias del sistema educativo
• Falta de validación y certificación de estudios de Venezuela en Trinidad
• Validez o certificación de los programas educativos recibidos de forma opcional en Trinidad.
• Niños, niñas y adolescentes Waraos que no reciben educación
• Falta de mobiliario y equipamiento a las pequeñas escuelas de niñez warao
• Los padres y madres no se interesan por la educación de los hijos, no ayudan con las tareas
Bandas locales armadas a los waraos para agredir física y psicológicamente al resto de la comunidad indígena.
• Control y abuso de la mujer hacia el hombre warao.
• Violencia de pareja tratando de tomar el dominio de la relación.
• Prostitución y explotación sexual de menores de edad por parte de sus padres.
• Falta de equipamiento y recursos como medios para nuevos emprendimientos en comida, costura, manicura, artesanía, const4ruccion, plomería, albañearía, cría de animales, otros.
• Desconocimiento sobre la posibilidad de ejercer profesionalmente en Trinidad.
• Necesidad de transportar y aprender a vender las mercancías que los waraos producen
• Equilibrar y garantizar acceso a las oportunidades laborales porque no tienen permiso para trabajar y no consiguen trabajo.
In Trinidad and Tobago, migration is a highly sensitive issue politically and the Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society is ensuring a well planned response to the situation as a result.
On 26 July, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago began issuing registration cards to Venezuelans who had registered in the two week exercise that was conducted from 30 May to 14 June 2019.
A number of recent incidents have brought to light the risk of shipwrecks involving migrants attempting to enter Caribbean countries off the coast of Venezuela. In the past two months, three shipwrecks have led to the death of more than 80 Venezuelans in the region.10 Trinidad & Tobago is a particularly popular destination for Venezuelans. In early 2019, it was reported that an estimated 40,000 Venezuelans had entered the small island nation, which has a population of only 1.3 million.
Reports from the Tobago Emergency Management Agency  ( TEMA )  indicated that several villages across Tobago are without electricity since earlier this morning, 22 September 2019. Some of affected communities include Hope, Roxborough, Pembroke, Belle Garden and Mt. St. George.
Minister of National Security and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Stuart Young today, 22 September 2019 updated the national community on Trinidad and Tobago's preparedness for the passage of Tropical Storm Karen.
Minister Young said the police and fire officials, including auxiliary officers, are on the ground in Scarborough and there have been reports of some electrical power outages in the sister isle. However, T&TEC is working to restore electricity to those affected areas and clean up has already begun.
As part of their emergency support, partners provided different forms of temporary accommodations and emergency shelter to a total of 648 individuals in Curaçao, the Dominican Republic, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago as of September 2019.
R4V partners continued to provide direct emergency assistance in Aruba, Curaçao, the Dominican Republic, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago to Venezuelans already present in these countries and to new arrivals, reaching 10,739 individuals since the beginning of the year. The type of direct emergency assistance provided to those in vulnerable conditions included shelter, food and non food items  ( NFIs ) , water, sanitation and hygiene  ( WASH ) , emergency medical assistance and cash based interventions.
In Trinidad and Tobago, 44 children under five were screened for their nutritional status and counselling was provided to 158 Venezuelan caregivers with children between 0 23 months on Infant and Young Child Feeding  ( IYCF ) .
Trinidad and Tobago, classes for Equal Place/Espacio de Equidad, the joint education initiative to provide access to accredited education to refugees, asylum seekers and migrants began in September. Over 700 children between the ages of 5 17 attended the program across the country. Partners are working to secure new learning spaces with the aim of accommodating at least 1,000 students by the end of 2019.
Partners also undertook protection monitoring activities in the Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago to better understand the vulnerabilities of refugees and migrants from Venezuela and respond to their situation.
Following the passage of the hurricane, Trinidadians and Tobagonians once again demonstrated their generosity for their Caribbean neighbours and donated critically needed relief supplies to assist in relieving the suffering and hardships of those affected.
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management  ( ODPM )  on Friday 25th October 2019, distributed ten thousand  ( 10,000 )  sandbags to the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government  ( MoRDLG ) , as part of its continued drive to support first responder agencies' efforts at reducing discomfort, property damage and loss after heavy rainfall.
The access to primary health services which include support to infant and young child feeding and growth monitoring for children under five years is granted for all population. However, there is limited accessibility for refugees, migrants and other non belonger groups due to the reported issues such as long wait times, being denied service and poor customer service faced when access to services is sought. Also, there is limited access to secondary health services for both nationals and non nationals due to limited availability of services in the national service and the high cost of private care.
To ensure that child protection cases, elderly persons, GVB survivors and others have access to specialised assistance, partners established mechanisms to identify cases with specific protection needs and safely refer them to relevant services. To complement this, child friendly spaces were created in Trinidad and Tobago, providing Venezuelan children with a safe space for psychosocial support and access to learning, socialization and play.
Lack of information impedes access to health services • Education for migrant children remains a major challenge • Increased claims of discrimination, based on nationality •
Este jueves circula en redes sociales que al menos 28 ciudadanos venezolanos fueron detenidos intentando ingresar a Trinidad y Tobago por vía marítima este martes 26 de noviembre.
El breve documentalLifted, producido por ACNUR, la Agencia de la ONU para los Refugiados, y dirigido por Miquel Galofré, sigue a Carlos y su familia cuando intentan rehacer su vida después de huir del hambre y la escasez en Venezuela.
But authorities are considering some legal framework to protect refugees, Chief Immigration Officer Charmaine Gandhi Andrewstold a parliamentary committee this year,acknowledging that asylum seekers “are really in limbo at all times.'
Most are likely to have been fleeing the ongoing social and economic crisis. The accident happened at night on a popular route for refugees and migrants who pay traffickers to reach Trinidad. Passage costs $250  ( £194 ) , paid to boatmen who sail under cover of darkness, docking in quiet coves or jetties.
The government has “international commitments that they must respect,' says Karla Henríquez, a human rights lawyer from Venezuela who works closely with asylum seekers in Trinidad and Tobago
Las reacciones locales al proceso de registro han sido diversas. Si bien algunosobservaronque la mayoría de ciudadanos de Trinidad y Tabago eran emigrantes, algunos temen que el país no pueda soportar la carga económica.
Trinidad y Tobago, con una población de casi 1,4 millones de personas,alberga a más de 40.000 venezolanos y venezolanas.
Trinidad y Tobago es una mezcla tan rica y hermosa de diferentes culturas. Esperamos que esta cinta permita a las personas entender un poco mejor la experiencia de las personas refugiadas y lograr entendernos mejor. Al fin y al cabo, todos quieren ser abrazados y aceptados por su comunidad", dice Leila Jane Nassif, Jefa de Misión de ACNUR en Trinidad y Tobago.
Asiste a un centro de enseñanza temporal administrado porLiving Water Community, una organización local sin fines de lucro socia de ACNUR, que brinda asistencia humanitaria a las personas refugiadas y solicitantes de asilo.
El Gobierno de Trinidad y Tobago anunció recientemente que comenzará a registrar a los solicitantes de asilo y refugiados venezolanos en el país.
ACNUR opera en Trinidad y Tobago a solicitud del Gobierno nacional para ayudar a las autoridades, los socios de la sociedad civil y otros actores a apoyar la infraestructura de asilo del país y establecer salvaguardias contra el retorno forzoso.
The boat's official manifest recorded 25 passengers, but sources say additional passengers boarded unlogged. Most of the passengers were women.
Per capita, there are more Venezuelans living inTrinidad and Tobagothan any country in the region, except the microstates of Aruba and Curacao.
Solicitantes de asilo venezolanos hacen fila frente al Queen's Park Oval en Puerto España el primer día del proceso de registro del Gobierno, lo que les daría condición legal dentro de Trinidad y Tobago y les permitiría trabajar por un año
As a result, the islands' government is receiving condemnation from world leaders, the country's own opposition, and asylum seekers who say the country needs to do more. This leaves desperate families like Rodriguez's to choose between remaining in their divided homeland or moving to islands where they are unsure if they are safe and welcome.
expressed gratitude for being able to find refuge in Trinidad, but he worries about living in legal limbo.
“I'm applying for asylum and not supposed to be working, but at the same time they tell you, you need to do something to survive because nobody is providing you the money or any help,' he said.
And it's Trinidad and Tobago that has been home to some of the strongest pushback. The islands simply do not have the capacity to deal with huge waves of migrants, Prime Minister Keith Rowley has said on numerous occasions.
In total, over16,500Venezuelans registered, fewer than half of those believed to have entered the country. On July 23, Mr. Rowley reiterated that unregistered Venezuelans should be deported.
There is “no supranational authority with the power … to enforce international law,' says Eric Schwartz, president of Refugees International. “International law is an imperfect instrument.'
The Disaster Management Unit of the Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Regional Corporation has supplied residents with an emergency evacuation plan, commenced Community Emergency Response Team  ( CERT )  training as of Saturday September 28th, 2019 at the Piparo Community Centre and will continue for the next two weeks.
Reports indicate that flood waters are slowly receding as riverine water levels decrease. CEPEPP cleaning crews are assisting with clean up efforts.
Families are being evacuated from Bamboo Settlement No.3 at this time. The emergency shelter at Bamboo Government Primary School has been activated and the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard is on the ground assisting in the evacuation.
To maintain public safety and security, officers from the Princes Town Fire Station, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service  ( TTPS )  and Municipal Police have cordoned off the area to prevent members of the public from entering the space.
He said ambulance services are in a position to put extra resources on the road if needed and staffing levels were excellent this morning. He also urged citizens not to handle dead animals in the event of flooding. He warned that the risk of contracting leptospirosis is high.
Sandbags have been distributed throughout the Municipal Corporations and will continue as the need arise. The Ministry of Works and Transport has utilised all of its resources to ensure flood mitigation equipment is prepositioned and operational across the island. Contractors are also on call if additional resources are needed. The Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government has placed all Disaster Management Units, and Community Emergency Response Teams'  ( CERT )  volunteers on standby. Shelter managers have been alerted and shelters will be activated as the need arises. The Ministry of Health has placed all health institutions on standby. The Tobago Emergency Management Agency  ( TEMA )  held a coordinating meeting today and the Community Emergency Response Teams  ( CERT )  have been placed on alert.
Other asylum seekers are deported. In April 2018, 82 Venezuelans were flown back to their country. As many as 25 were registered asylum seekers, according to Carlos Valero, a legislator in Venezuela's opposition controlled National Assembly.
Asylum seekers caught without valid migratory status typically end up in court, then sentenced or fined up to 20,000 Trinidad and Tobago dollars  ( around $3,000 ) . Some police officers have allegedly disregarded asylum seeker status, even destroying the relevant documents provided by the UNHCR.
Nine survivors have been found by the Venezuelan and Trinidadian Coast Guards. Two, including the captain, Francisco Martinez, were found clinging to floating oil drums as daylight broke over the Gulf of Paria. The stretch of water that separates the Caribbean island from the South American mainland is just 7km at its narrowest point.
Passenger ferries travel between the two countries about once a week, but many Venezuelans are forced to cross illegally on fishing boats because they don't have passports to enter through official ports and are often refused entry. Getting passports and official documents issued in Venezuela is almost impossible because of the collapsing civil administration. Some claim the regime ofPresident Nicolas Madurodeliberately withholds passports and blame the bureaucratic delays on corruption or attempts to stop Venezuelan citizens fleeing the country.
Refugees in Trinidadcurrently have no employment rights, which forces them to work illegally. Many are exploited, paid shockingly low wages and some resort to sex work to supplement their incomes. Sex trafficking rings have been uncovered by the Trinidadian police.
The United Nations high commissioner for refugees  ( UNHCR )  and the Trinidadian government estimate that 40,000 Venezuelans are living in Trinidad, of whom 10,000 have registered as asylum seekers with the UN refugee agency.
the Trinidadian government recently announced anamnesty on all Venezuelansliving in the country – including those who entered illegally – that will allow them temporary work permits. The scheme, like those in other Latin American countries hosting Venezuelans, will require registration with the government within a two week timeframe.
The governments ofVenezuela and Trinidad and Tobago have close ties, largely because of commercial deals over the off shore oil reserves that bolster both countries' economies. The diplomatic situation has coloured Trinidad's approach to the refugee crisis, with the prime minister, Keith Rowley, thus far refusing to recognise Venezuelans living in Trinidad as refugees.
“González, Rodríguez, Ospina!' Staff call out names at Trinidad's main airport, as Venezuelans shuffle through to pick up tickets to the neighboring island of Tobago. But they're not going for the beaches. They're hoping to register for a special permit that will allow them to work legally here, and finally take them out of a high stakes limbo.
Ms. Rodríguez's story is similar to that of many Venezuelans who arrive illegally, or enter legally and overstay their visitor's permit of 90 days. Because the Trinidad and Tobago government has no system to grant refugee status, and obtaining a work permit is difficult,thousands of Venezuelans seek asylumthrough the UNHCR and partner organizations upon arrival, but still are at risk of arrest and deportation.
Trinidad and Tobago is party to the U.N. Convention on the Status of Refugees and related agreements, which protect asylum seekers and refugees from being detained for illegal entry, deported back to the country they fled, or denied a right to work or basic services. In May, the UNHCR issued guidelines emphasizing that “the majority of Venezuelans fleeing the country are in need of international protection,' says Liz Throssell, UNHCR global spokesperson for the Americas and Europe. “Accordingly, we are emphasizing the need for states to accord legal status, preferably by way of refugee status determination.'
Trinidad and Tobago is not unique in shirking its commitments, he adds. Indeed, several other nations party to international refugee conventions, including Mexico, andTurkey, have been accused of deporting people in need of protection.
“We do not see refugees in those who we invited to register  [ for work permits ] , we see economic migrants, people who leave Venezuela because of their economic  [ situation ] ,' explains Fitzgerald Hinds, a member of Parliament and minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs.
Beyond the government, there is popular pressure not to welcome Venezuelans. “Close our borders!' dozens of Trinidadians cried last month, at the island's first protest against migration.
Some argue that greater international pressure is needed to move that along. The UNHCR has protested the islands' treatment of Venezuelans, issuing a statement thatcondemned the April 2018 deportationsas a breach of international law. But overall, it “has been treading gingerly,' says Nafeesa Mohammed, a former legal consultant to Trinidad and Tobago's government who has worked on refugee issues.
Dozens of people have gone missing after their boats sank taking that similar journey. The missing are a part of the four million Venezuelans who have fled their country in recent years, desperate to escape the growingeconomic and political crisis.
The Trinidad and Tobago government carried out atwo week registration processearlier in June that attempted to address the issue by granting Venezuelans photo IDs, a six months to one year work permit and basic medical care. It was the first major action toward addressing the spike in migration that began about five years ago, and more than 16,500 Venezuelans registered.
Asylum seekers can only receive refugee status through the Living Waters Community, the United Nations Refugee Agency's local implementing chapter in Trinidad, which coordinates the application and approval of asylum status.
The process has created a disconnect between the United Nations approving asylum status in a country that doesn't dictate how to address refugees. The side effects have led to reports of unlawful detention by the police and the deportation of 82 refugees, actions which theU.N. condemnedas illegal.
The uncertainty has Venezuelans there living in fear and seeking financial assistance on the black market, where reports ofhuman trafficking are rampant.
“If we do not manage this crisis, Trinidad will cease to be the country as we know it,' Trinidadian Member of Parliament and former U.N. ambassador Rodney Charles said. Charles is a member of the opposition party that has taken issue with the majority party's handling of the situation. He believes the country needed a more proactive, on the books approach sooner, one that analyzed the country's capacity to support Venezuelans amid the growing strain on the country's health sector and economy.
The majority government has addressed its reasoning behind their nonintervention stance numerous times. In March, astatement released from the prime minister's office read “You have seen your government join with  [ the Caribbean Community ]  to push for an urgent de escalation of tensions and work on a forum of dialogue and negotiations towards a peaceful resolution to the situation.'
The small island country is admittedly being challenged by the largest migration in the region in modern history. The government has taken small steps to address it, but the actions still leave many like Rodriguez worried about whether trusting the system will help or hurt their struggle to provide for their families.
Ya estáoficialmente en marchaelproceso de registroque el Gobierno de Trinidad y Tobago prometió introducir en un esfuerzo para regularizar los solicitantes venezolanos de asilo. La iniciativa, que empezó el 31 de mayo y que durará dos semanas, concederáamnistíaa los venezolanos indocumentados para que puedan ser registrados y reconocidos legalmente en Trinidad y Tobago.
El registro permitirá también a los solicitantes de asilo trabajar por un año, una medida que debería minimizar laexplotaciónque actualmente enfrentan muchos.
La huida de los venezolanos de su país a territorios vecinos es el resultado de losproblemas políticosdel país, que han provocado violencia, empeorado las malas condiciones de vida y aumentado la escasez de suministros esenciales como alimentos, artículos de tocador y medicinas. En su punto más cercano, la nación insular caribeña de Trinidad y Tobago se encuentra a sólo 14 kilómetros  ( 8.7 millas )  al norte de Venezuela.
No obstante, Rhonda Maingot, que dirigeLiving Water Community, organismo de ejecución de ACNUR que se ocupa del reasentamiento de los solicitantes venezolanos de asilo, se pregunta cuántos participarán realmente. El ministro de Seguridad Nacional de Trinidad y Tobago, Stuart Young, yadijoque el proceso no es un “pase para salir de la cárcel' y muchas personas que huyeron del país se sienten vulnerables.
Erika Guevara Rosas, directora para las Américas de Amnistía Internacional, presentóuna declaracióndos días antes del inicio del proceso de registro. Aunque la organización acogió favorablemente la iniciativa, se preguntó si el período asignado de dos semanas era suficiente:
Amnesty International  [ … ]  would like to receive further information about how your government proposes to process all the applicants in such a limited period of time, and how it plans to safeguard the confidentiality of those that register and ensure that it does not fall into the hands of the Venezuelan authorities.
No es la primera vez que se critica a Trinidad y Tobago por este asunto. La repatriación por parte del país de 82 venezolanos en abril de 2018 recibióduras palabrasde ACNUR, que llamó la medida una “deportación forzada' queviolabala ley internacional.
Aunque en 2015 el gabinete de Trinidad y Tobago adoptó una política nacional para abordar la apremiante cuestión de los refugiados y solicitantes de asilo, no la puso en práctica. En unadeclaraciónaACNUR, el Gobierno dijo que aunque habían accedido a laConvención de los Refugiados de 1951, y son signatarios de laConvención de Naciones Unidas contra la delincuencia organizada transnacionaly de laConvención internacional sobre la protección de los derechos de todos los trabajadores migratorios y de sus familiares, un vacío legal “impidió la aplicación de los principios de protección adecuados para los refugiados y los solicitantes de asilo'.
Como consecuencia, solicitantes de asilo, desplazados y apátridas, incluso los que tienen el estado de refugiados de la ACNUR, terminan tratados como emigrantes indocumentados, conpoca o ninguna proteccióny, según elinforme internacional sobre los refugiados de enero 2019, “forzados a la ilegalidad'.
El proceso de registro dará a los venezolanos que han huido la posibilidad de reclamar un nivel de protección mayor que el establecido en laley de inmigraciónde Trinidad y Tobago, que sostiene que los emigrantes indocumentados podían ser detenidos, multados y deportados.
Después delreciente hundimientode un barco con venezolanos que iba de la ciudad venezolana de Giuiria a Trinidad, algunos dicen que las novedades sobre el proceso de registro podríanalentara los solicitantes de asilo a correr riesgos.
"Lo peor en nuestro país sería la falta de alimentos y el hecho de que, después de ser un país tan maravilloso con tantos recursos, y de ser uno de los mejores en América Latina, ahora se ha convertido en uno de los peores, con una enorme crisis económica', dice.
El grupo localSticks in De Yard, adoptó esta tradición y la abrió a los miembros de la comunidad, incluidos a jóvenes refugiados y migrantes, para ayudarles a desarrollar su autoconfianza e integrarse mejor en la comunidad.
Among the Venezuelans interviewed, 47 per cent have children who remained in Venezuela. In 42 percent of these cases, the respondents left one child in the country; in 29 per cent of those cases, two children were left; and in 18 per cent of those cases, three children were left behind in Venezuela.
Regarding work status in Trinidad and Tobago, almost three quarters  ( 71 per cent )  of respondents shared that they were not working at the time of completing the survey. Of those who responded that they were working  ( 25 per cent ) , only 19 per cent were in full time work  ( permanent ) , while 71 per cent were either in full time work  ( temporary )  or in part time work  ( temporary ) .
Although almost everyone was living in a permanent structure such as a house or apartment, only 22 per cent stated that they were able to afford the rent. However the majority faced difficulties in paying rent
When asked if they felt safe in Trinidad and Tobago 82 per cent of respondents responded in the negative. The respondents shared the origin of these feelings was related to discrimination/xenophobia, immigration/police and criminality.
Of respondents to experience crime, the incidents they experience were mainly theft, assault with a weapon, and discrimination or xenophobia. While immigration/police is the second highest reason for persons feeling unsafe only, 6 per cent of persons had been arrested or detained in Trinidad and Tobago.
In September, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago announced that it is ready to issue over 3,000 government registration cards to 16,523 adults and 2,421 children Venezuelans who were registered during the two week registration exercise conducted by the Government in June 2019, while verification of the remaining registered population is still ongoing. Cardholders are granted the right to work for six months with the possibility of one extension for the same period, however, they cannot access the National Insurance Scheme  ( NIS )  or welfare and have limited access to secondary and tertiary health care and education. Persons in possession of the registration card will need a visa if they wish to exit and re enter Trinidad and Tobago, in accordance with the new visa policy instituted in June 2019.
Partners organized medical clinics in Port of Spain and rural areas of Trinidad and Tobago to allow refugees and migrants to access primary medical care. Challenges to access health care in the sub region include language barriers, lack of knowledge of the services available, strains on existing public health systems, and inability of refugees and migrants to afford the cost of medical interventions, especially of specialized care.
De acuerdo a la Asamblea Nacional, semanalmente sale de manera ilegal una embarcación de las costas venezolanas hacia las islas del Caribe, cargada con migrantes en busca de mejores oportunidades económicas, mientras arriesgan su vida en altamar. El parlamento y la Organización Internacional de las Migraciones  ( OIM )  advierten que algunos de ellos son captados por bandas dedicadas al tráfico de personas.
Trinidad y Tobago es uno de los destinos más cercanos y más accesibles por mar para miles de venezolanos que viven en medio de la desesperación. Separado por apenas 100 kilómetros de Venezuela, el territorio trinitario se ha convertido en uno de los sitios del Caribe que más recibe a aquellos que están dispuestos a dejar toda una vida atrás en Venezuela para escapar de la crisis y de la falta de esperanzas.
Pero se equivocan los que esperan encontrar el paraíso. Las mujeres, por ejemplo, son a menudo vulnerables y blanco del acoso y la discriminación por ser venezolanas, según organizaciones humanitarias basadas en ese país. LaVoz de Américaobtuvo el testimonio de mujeres como Mercedes Díaz, de 28 años y tres de ellos vividos en Trinidad y Tobago. "Aquí tú no puedes salir a la calle. Yo no salgo porque aquí los hombres son demasiado abusadores, creen que somos prostitutas", dijo Díaz.
Abreu fue rescatado después a 30 millas de las aguas de Trinidad y Tobago. Según él, el barco naufragó y los pasajeros se negaron a abandonar el bote con la esperanza de ser rescatados. Hasta el momento no se ha tenido más noticias de su paradero. "No sabemos dónde está mi sobrino y ya tenemos seis meses en esta desesperación de no saber nada de él. Es algo que se nos escapa a nosotros de las manos", indicó Blanco.
"Los trabajos que les dan a las venezolanas más que todo es en bares, entonces a mí más de una vez a la semana me preguntan que cuánto cobro", dijo. Historias como la de Mercedes empezaron a ser más frecuentes entre las mujeres venezolanas que viven con temor a ser llamadas en la calle, detenidas o acosadas. La coordinadora para refugiados de la organización "Living Water Community", Rochelle Nakhid, explicó a laVOAque reciben constantes denuncias por parte de venezolanas que son víctimas de acoso y en algunos casos de tráfico humano. "Hemos visto casos de personas que traen chicas a nuestra oficina. A veces muchachas que salen de un automóvil, jóvenes que dicen que tienen más de 18 años, pero no tienen ningún tipo de identificación que indique que la edad es mayor de 18 años", explicó Nakhib. Una joven venezolana entrevistada por laVOAque pidió no ser identificada, dijo que entró de manera ilegal a Trinidad y Tobago y se refirió al mal trato recibido de parte de algunos trinitarios.
A raíz del considerable aumento de venezolanos que han llegado a Trinidad y Tobago, el Ministerio de Seguridad Nacional otorgó un alivio migratorio a quienes se inscribieron en una campaña a mediados de este año. La medida, que incluye permiso de trabajo y estadía legal es solo por un año. Según el gobierno trinitario, 16.000 venezolanos se inscribieron, pero la Agencia para Refugiados de las Naciones Unidas calcula que son solo 40.000 los migrantes de la nación sudamericana basados en Trinidad y Tobago.
La educación en Trinidad y Tobago es gratis y obligatoria para menores de entre cinco y 15 años, según lo estipula una estricta ley nacional.
"Quien descuida o se niega a hacer que el niño asista a la escuela, a menos que el niño está legalmente exento de asistencia, en consecuencia, enfrentará una multa de setenta y cinco dólares", dice la regla en referencia a un día de ausencia al salón de clases. La norma, aunque clara, según la ley de educación de Trinidad y Tobago, tiene sus excepciones, pues no aplica para todos los menores que se encuentran en el país, sino solo para ciudadanos. En ese caso, los niños de inmigrantes no cuentan con dicho beneficio. La única educación a la que pueden acceder los menores inmigrantes es a centro privados o a clases ofrecidas por organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro.
Así que muchos venezolanos que buscan garantizar la educación de sus hijos, se ven obligados a buscar alternativas para que al menos aprendan lo básico llevándolos a diario a salones de clase informales, donde voluntarios y personas con vocación, aportan su conocimiento a los niños.
De acuerdo a un reporte del medio digital venezolanoEl Pitazocada vez hay más venezolanos que toman embarcaciones con dirección aGuyanay especialmente aTrinidad y Tobago, que está a 757 kilómetros deVenezuela. Y lo hacen, en algunas ocasiones, en condiciones precarias. Una mujer que se identificó comoDayana Trinidadrelató parte del trayecto que hicieron desde la parroquia Juan Millán, municipio Tucupita, estado Delta Amacuro, para llegar a Puerto España. Viajaron 52 personas, entre ellos menores de edad, en un bote con capacidad máxima de 20 pasajeros.
Las autoridades detuvieron a una piragua que viajaba a toda velocidad, cuando realizaban el patrullaje marítimo fronterizo cerca de la costa oeste en el Golfo de Paria, reseñó el medio impreso Trinidad y Tobago Guardian. Según el medio, los oficiales encontraron a 18 hombres y 10 mujeres, dos de ellas embarazadas, de nacionalidad venezolana, a bordo de la embarcación Doña Isabel ARSI PE 0159, al oeste de la isla Gasper Grande. Las personas detenidas fueron escoltadas a la Bahía de Staubles en Chaguaramas, sede de la Guardia Costera de Trinidad y Tobago. Además, el texto señala que este es el tercer incidente que se registra en noviembre, por lo cual la Guardia Costera promete continuas patrullas fronterizas marítimas y vigilancia.
El parlamentario indicó que se trata de todo un “entramado de corrupción' que involucra a cuerpos de seguridad, la Guardia Nacional y la Guardia Costera. Igualmente alertó que esta zona es particularmente peligrosa porque chocan el mar Caribe con el océano Atlántico, lo que hace muy difícil la circulación de las pequeñas embarcaciones que están haciendo estos viajes. Ni el gobierno en disputa de Nicolás Maduro ni el de Trinidad y Tobago se han pronunciado sobre estas denuncias. Tampoco han respondido a las peticiones de la Asamblea Nacional de coordinar acciones de búsquedas de los desaparecidos La OMS pidió en un comunicado emitido a mediados de años a Venezuela y países vecinos trabajar de manera coordinada para combatir las redes de contrabando de seres humanos.
In Trinidad and Tobago, the government began with the issuance of registration cards after the process that took place between May and June, allowing the holders to regularly work for six months  ( with the possibility of another 6 month extension )  and, in some cases, access banking services.
The unique migration situations in Panama, Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana, on the other hand, require a response that may look quite different from that in other countries involved in the operation.
Temporary accommodation was also provided to 96 vulnerable refugees and migrants in Curacao, Dominican Republic, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. In the Southern Cone  ( Argentina and Uruguay ) , on the other hand, almost 40 refugees and migrants from Venezuela were provided with temporary accommodation and food assistance.
In Trinidad and Tobago, partners continued to assist 117 Venezuelan children by providing temporary learning spaces, while partners in Guyana have assisted 473 Venezuelans through accompanied visits to government service providers.
In the area of food and nutrition, partners in the Caribbean  ( Guyana, Aruba, Curacao and Trinidad and Tobago )  reached approximately 1,300 refugees and migrants from Venezuela with basic food and/or water.
R4V partners continued to provide direct emergency assistance in Aruba, Curaçao, the Dominican Republic, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago to Venezuelans already present in these countries and to new arrivals, reaching 8,713 individuals since the beginning of the year. The type of direct emergency assistance provided to those in vulnerable conditions included shelter, food and non food items  ( NFIs ) , water, sanitation and hygiene  ( WASH ) , emergency medical assistance and cash based interventions.
Formal employment and, in many cases, the lack of job opportunities in host countries, had a significant impact on Venezuelans' ability to be self reliant and sustain themselves and their families. Between January and July 2019, as part of their emergency support, partners provided different forms of temporary accommodations and emergency shelter to 586 individuals in Curaçao, the Dominican Republic, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. Food assistance was provided to 1,648 Venezuelans in the Dominican Republic and Guyana, whereas in Trinidad and Tobago, 43 caregivers with children between 0 23 months were counselled on Infant and Young Child Feeding  ( IYCF ) . Early childhood development sessions were undertaken with host communities engaging 68 children  ( 27 girls, 41 boys )  and 12 adults  ( eight female, four male )  in Region 1 and 9 in Guyana in July.
As an additional achievement and following advocacy efforts, the National Library System of Trinidad and Tobago agreed to grant library access to those in possession of the UNHCR registration card in lieu of a national ID or passport. As a result, children will be able to check out books, attend educational and cultural activities and use the libraries' IT equipment and facilities, now gaining access to the National Library System's 24 public libraries and mobile libraries in over 140 locations.
Extensive efforts also continued to be undertaken by partners to increase public awareness on the plight of Venezuelan refugees and migrants, and to combat the rise of xenophobia across the region. In June 2019, partners in Aruba organized a media training for ten local journalists on refugee protection and reporting on refugee issues, including the global, regional and national contexts. A workshop on the prevention of xenophobia was organized in Trinidad and Tobago with primary schools, reaching 386 children from the host communities.
The temporary learning space for 286 children and adolescents  ( 166 boys and 120 girls )  finished their activities with the school year. The new educational strategy for the blended programme is being developed to involved parents and communities. Meanwhile, a Working Group   with the participation of all partners  ( UNICEF, UNHCR, LWC and TTVSOLNET )    has been stablished to finalize the details of this strategy and will be ready to start in September.
Furthermore, no domestic law is in place recognizing the rights of refugees and asylum seekers, and even people granted refugee status have not been given the right to work legally. Given that there are likely more than 20,000 Venezuelans who remain unregistered and it is possible that refugees and asylum seekers fall into this unregistered category it is no surprise that the government's ability to identify trafficking victims and provide them with support is limited.
Most Venezuelans interviewed by Refugees International were too frightened to leave their houses for fear of police or migration officials. They even feared accessing services to which they were entitled, such as primary health care. An individual from a humanitarian agency that provides support to Venezuelans stated that the agency offers to refer the cases of trafficking victims to the CTU, but noted “Often they don't want to, as they are scared of repercussions back home.'
ACNUR, la Agencia de la ONU para los Refugiados, está profundamente preocupado por la suerte de al menos 21 venezolanos desaparecidos tras el naufragio de su barco esta semana en su ruta de Venezuela a Trinidad y Tobago.
La Guardia Costera de Trinidad y Tobago confirmó el rescate de cuatro personas en un esfuerzo conjunto de búsqueda y rescate con sus contrapartes venezolanas, aunque otros informes sugieren que se habría salvado a un total de nueve personas. Al menos 21 personas, entre ellas mujeres y niños, continúan aún en paradero desconocido mientras se mantienen las labores de búsqueda y rescate.
Este trágico incidente pone de relieve los riesgos extremos que afrontan las personas refugiadas y migrantes en sus viajes por mar y otros movimientos transfronterizos, al tiempo que muestra la desesperación de quienes se ven forzados a huir de sus hogares y las extraordinarias dificultades a las que deben hacer frente en su viaje.
Según la información proporcionada por la Guardia Costera de Trinidad y Tobago, una embarcación llamada “Jhonnaly Jose' que partió con al menos a 25 personas desde la ciudad venezolana de Güiria hacia Trinidad y Tobago se habría volcado en la madrugada del miércoles 24 de abril.
a virtual line will be activated to meet the informational needs of migrants and the community. Surveys and monitoring will be conducted to assess the needs and vulnerabilities of migrant communities affected by COVID19.
Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross will continue to implement activities for people in migration. In particular, the actions will focus on the activation of the “mobile health clinic' providing the migrant and hosting communities messages of communication about the risks.
Distribution of hygiene kits, the Monetary Transfer Program will also follow.
Conversely, xenophobia awareness raising activities will be suspended.
UN ESTIMADO DE 40 000 VENEZOLANOS RESIDEN ACTUALMENTE EN TRINIDAD Y TOBAGO
Según una revisión documental de la Asociación Pancaribeña contra el VIH/Sida  ( PANCAP )  2019 sobre el acceso a la salud de los migrantes en la región, se reportan casos de discriminación y barreras a los servicios de VIH en todos los países. En casos aislados, a los no nacionales se les ha negado el tratamiento y las tarifas de los usuarios en algunos países son una barrera para algunos.
Su modelo incluye el uso de redes profesionales y conocimientos para vincular a los clientes con una gama de servicios de apoyo psicosocial, desde la atención de la salud mental hasta la asistencia pública, identificando soluciones integrales para los desafíos de los clientes. “No es suficiente tratar solo el VIH. Estamos tratando con toda la persona que tiene desafíos a nivel de familia, comunidad, escuela y lugar de trabajo. Descubrimos que tenemos que ayudar a las personas a abordar problemas como la depresión, la falta de vivienda y la pobreza “.
Trinidad y Tobago también alcanzó un éxito importante: en abril de 2018, el Tribunal Superior de Justicia de ese país declaró la criminalización de las relaciones sexuales consensuadas entre adultos del mismo sexo como inconstitucionales. Como ejemplo del poder de la participación de la sociedad civil, el activista Jason Jones presentó una demanda contra el gobierno de Trinidad y Tobago para anular las Secciones 13 y 16 de la Ley de delitos sexuales, alegando que eran inconstitucionales y una violación de su derecho a la privacidad y la libertad de expresión  ( 31 ) .
En marzo de 2019, el Ministerio de Salud de Trinidad y Tobago anunció una política de atención médica, incluido el tratamiento del VIH, independientemente del país de origen del paciente. A mediados de 2019, Trinidad y Tobago lanzó un ejercicio que autoriza a los migrantes venezolanos registrados a trabajar legalmente durante un año. Sin embargo, solo 16,523 venezolanos se registraron durante este proceso.
Another priority cited by Venezuelan migrants was access to education or training  ( 30% )    of which 7% deemed it a first priority. Amongst the respondents with children between 5 18 years, more than 75% of the children that have been in Trinidad and Tobago for more than a year, do not have access to formal education.
VII. HEALTH AND NEEDS 

Since migrant health can impact the wider public health of the receiving country, migrants were also questioned about their overall health. 80% expressed that they were not suffering from any chronic medical condition. On the other hand, 20% mentioned suffering from conditions such as back pain, allergies, asthma, visual deficiencies and gastrointestinal diseases.
Nationality 97% of the respondents indicated that they are of Venezuelan nationality only, while 3% claimed dual nationality belonging to both countries  Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela. When asked how long they have been in the country, one third  ( 24% )  of the respondents indicated that they have been residing in Trinidad and Tobago for more than a year. Of the persons interviewed, 45% indicated they have been in Trinidad and Tobago for less than a year.
INTRODUCTION In the last two years, there has been a significant increase of the Venezuelan population flow to Latin America and the Caribbean. Trinidad and Tobago in particular, has experienced an unprecedented increase due to its geographical proximity to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Although Trinidad and Tobago has always seen the presence of Venezuelan migrants, the sudden surge in numbers has raised concern among state agencies, NGO's and the wider population. Although not historically categorized as a source country for mass movement of migrants, a combination of internal events in Venezuela has recently changed this reality. With a mandate to promote orderly and safe migration based on the respect for migrants' rights, this phenomenon is of special interest to the International Organization for Migration  ( IOM ) . As such, IOM launched a study geared towards monitoring the presence of Venezuelan migrants in Trinidad and Tobago. The study sought to characterize the Venezuelan population, gathering information on their mobility towards and within Trinidad and Tobago. This information would provide a better understanding of the routes explored, motivations for travel and challenges faced during their journey, all of which is necessary to inform decision making among policy makers.
Moreover, 95% of respondents denied receiving requests for money from the local authorities except in cases where an official bond or charge had to be paid. Over 90% considered Trinidad and Tobago to be generally safe. Nevertheless, one third of respondents expressed their fear of the authorities due to their irregular migratory status as most of cases interviewed were undocumented. Furthermore, over 80% were attempting to seek asylum in Trinidad and Tobago.
When comparing means of arrival, 55% declared that they used passenger boats to travel out of Venezuela and 45% traveled by plane. Of those travelling by boat, approximately 80% of the migrants' journeys initiated in Tucupita, followed by a trip through the Orinoco River and then towards the Gulf of Paria. However, approximately 20% of the Venezuelan migrants started in the town of Güiria and journeyed to Trinidad. In both instances, migrants indicated that their final destinations were at the southern coasts of Trinidad.