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The US Agency for International Development plans to award a $2.2M contract to combat disinformation / misinformation and promote positive narratives about Venezuelan migrants who fled to Peru to improve their lives.
More than 1.5M Venezuelan migrants live in Peru—largely in Lima, Arequipa, and Trujillo. It is one of the largest displacement crises in the world today.
“Xenophobia in Peru against migrants is on the rise due to recent changes in the political and economic environment, increased competition over limited resources (including food, jobs and social services), and public frustration with the prolonged nature of the crisis,” according to the USAID’s RFP.
Venezuelans are increasingly reporting discrimination, loss of employment, rampant school bullying, sexual harassment and abuse.
The Peruvian media have worsened the plight of the migrants by their over-the-top negative coverage of Venezuelans.
USAID wants a partner to help foster a national conversation about xenophobia through creative strategies based on “communication for development and social change” methodologies to reduce xenophobia and discrimination in their most violent forms.
It will increase the factual information about migrants leading to more informed public narratives, and boost the positive perception of Venezuelan migrants based on their valuable contributions to Peruvian economy and society and shared values.
The USAID’s contract will run for 18 months.
Responses are due Dec. 4.
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