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Support Survivors of Torture: Increase Funding for Rehabilitative Care

Every day, persecution, torture and violence are forcing more and more people to flee their homes. By the end of 2022, more than 103 million individuals were displaced, and the numbers keep growing as a result of crises across the globe.

CVT’s research shows that as many as 44% of refugees and asylum seekers living in the United States have survived torture. Survivors come from many countries; they are activists, doctors, entrepreneurs, farmers, parents – of all ages and gender identities.

We all deserve a life free from torture. And those who have survived it have the right to rehabilitation.

Torture rehabilitation addresses a survivor’s physical, psychological, legal and social needs so they can rebuild their lives as quickly as possible. Every year, Congress sets the amount of funding for torture rehabilitation in the United States, and it is not nearly enough.

This year, as the global displacement crisis expands, Congress must increase funding so more survivors fleeing violence and persecution have access to care. Healing is possible.

It’s time to do better.

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Support Survivors of Torture: Increase Funding for Rehabilitative Care

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CVT's research shows that as many as 44% of refugees and asylum seekers in the United States have survived torture. Other populations  like the 222 recently arrived former political prisoners from Nicaragua  are composed entirely of torture survivors. Survivors come from many countries; they are activists, doctors, entrepreneurs, farmers, parents  of all ages and gender identities.

Effective torture survivor rehabilitation programs are able to address a survivor's physical, psychological, legal and social needs to reduce their suffering, restore their functioning, and help them rebuild their lives as quickly as possible.

As you work in Congress to set the funding level for torture rehabilitation, I ask you to consider the impacts of this global displacement crisis. Congress must significantly increase funding for the Services for Survivors of Torture Program operated by the Office of Refugee Resettlement in the Administration for Children and Families, so more survivors have access to care. With healing care, survivors rebuild their lives and enhance their communities.

As your constituent, I urge you to advocate for increasing spending for survivor of torture programs.

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