#WithRefugees | Carmen hopes to inspire other women through her work

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Stand #WithRefugees, sign the petition today http://withrefugees.org Carmen Perea arrived in Ecuador in 2006 with her infant daughter. She left her native Buenaventura, Colombia following the murder of her brother. An estimated 200,000 Colombians have fled to Ecuador, since 2007, in search of a safe place to restart their lives. Carmen reached Guayaquil, the largest city in the country, but finding a job and taking care of her baby girl was very difficult. Through her tireless work to integrate into Ecuador's culture, Carmen managed to start a small business producing women's footwear. Impressed by Carmen's work, renowned Ecuadorean shoe designer Ile Miranda, reached out to her to collaborate on designing a Gladidora (gladiator) sandal. For Carmen, this sandal is symbolic of women's daily struggles, achievements and their courage to raise a family. Add your name to the #WithRefugees petition to send a clear message to governments that they must act with solidarity and shared responsibility. www.unhcr.org/refugeeday/ Information for media: If you would like to use this video to communicate refugee stories or require B-Roll, transcripts, stills or much more information, please contact us at drozditb@unhcr.org or tibaw@unhcr.org. --- Keep up to date with our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/UNHCRschweiz -- UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, works to protect and assist those fleeing war and persecution. Since 1950, we have helped tens of millions of people find safety and rebuild their lives. With your support, we can restore hope for many more. Read more at http://UNHCR.org Support our work with refugees now by subscribing to this channel, liking this video and sharing it with your friends and contacts. Thanks so much for your help.

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Published to Youtube on: 20/06/2016

Archived on: 08/10/2025

Original URL (may no longer be available): https://youtube.com/watch?v=_TwV0yTdy4I