In Ecuador, in response to the migration and human mobility crisis, mechanisms and actions for reception, protection and humanitarian assistance have been implemented, especially aimed at women and girls who cross the border and who are at specific risks, such as being victims of gender-based violence, sexual violence, forced prostitution, human trafficking or sexual exploitation.   

Since 2019, through the Caminando project, UN Women seeks to empower migrant, refugee and women in host communities to fully exercise their right to live a life free of violence.  

The project is funded by the Migrant and Refugee Population Fund of the U.S. Department of State and seeks to expand access to quality multi-sectoral responses for survivors that include livelihood generation, improving the multi-sectoral response to women in situations of human mobility in terms of shelter, reception and access to protection in cases of gender-based violence.