Post-Distribution Monitoring Report on the Cash Transfer Component of the Project to Reduce the Vulnerability of Venezuelan Migrants

Migrants arriving in Peru frequently face substantial barriers to earning income or accessing services, with 87.6% of the Venezuelan population in need of support to cover their basic needs. The cash transfer component of the project is designed to help migrants meet their basic needs, including food, shelter, health care, and transportation. The Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM) report provides information on the effect of the first transfer directed to new beneficiaries regarding working conditions, household conditions, satisfaction levels of the single transfer, and the project by the beneficiary population. The report is based on data collected through an online survey by the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEAL) team of the Project. The specific objectives of the PDM exercise are to collect and analyze information on the working and household conditions of the migrant population benefiting from the first transfer, the use of the first transfers by the beneficiary population, project satisfaction by the beneficiary population, and the knowledge and procedure of communication channels by the beneficiary population. The PDM survey collected data on the characteristics of new beneficiaries, including type of beneficiary, sex, and household composition. The survey also collected data on beneficiary working conditions, including main activity, occupation, and income. Household conditions were also assessed, including capacity to provide basic needs, level of satisfaction, and coverage of basic needs. The survey found that 87.1% of men and 88.1% of women in the Venezuelan population in Peru need support to cover their basic needs. The use of the transfer was also assessed, including disadvantages to withdraw the money, reason for inconvenience, and use of transferred money. The survey found that 36% of migrants reported that their spending on food is more than 50% of their income. The satisfaction with the project was also evaluated, including satisfaction with the way the project has been executed, reasons for feeling satisfied or dissatisfied, and attention received by project staff. The report concludes that the cash transfer component of the project has had a positive impact on the working and household conditions of the migrant population, and that the project has been well-received by the beneficiary population. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the vulnerabilities of Venezuelan migrants in Peru, with many facing movement restrictions, concerns about leaving home due to the risk of contagion, and increased feelings of discrimination. The project has been designed to address these vulnerabilities, and the PDM report provides valuable information on the effectiveness of the project in reducing the vulnerability of Venezuelan migrants in Peru.