Where We Work

Venezuela

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Since 2018, COOPI has reactivated a stable presence in Venezuela, working through a regional approach to the crisis involving several countries in Latin America.

Our results in the country

Areas of intervention :
Areas of intervention:
Water and Sanitation Protection Food Security Economic development
7 projects
29% development
71% emergency
189,732

direct beneficiaries

4

Expat workers

75

Local workers

Areas of intervention:
Areas of intervention:
Water and Sanitation Migration Protection Disaster Preparedness and Disaster Risk Reduction Health Food Security Economic development
27 projects
18% development
82% emergency
408,322

direct beneficiaries

Evolution of COOPI presence in the country

Venezuela is currently experiencing a complex socioeconomic situation that has created significant challenges across various aspects of the country’s social and productive life. This context has affected both the internal dynamics of many communities and regional human mobility patterns. Despite institutional efforts to mitigate these effects, remain persistent gaps that require a coordinated, technical, and locally sensitive approach.

Within this framework, COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale has maintained an operational presence in Venezuela since 2018, implementing actions aligned with the principles of complementarity, institutional coordination, and the strengthening of local capacities. Its interventions are based on a comprehensive protection approach, aiming to support communities facing the greatest barriers to access essential goods and services.

In close coordination with relevant authorities, community organizations, and technical partners, COOPI focuses its efforts on the sectors of protection, sexual and reproductive health, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), environment, and sustainable livelihoods. It promotes context-specific, culturally appropriate, and sustainable solutions. All actions carried out by COOPI in the country are guided by the principles of neutrality, impartiality, and respect for national institutions, with a strong commitment to contribute, from a technical and collaborative perspective, to the strengthening of resilient, inclusive, and locally aligned community environments.

COOPI in Venezuela today

COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale currently operates in five Venezuelan states: Sucre, Bolívar, Delta Amacuro, Distrito Capital, and Miranda. Its work focuses on strengthening community capacities and supporting people in vulnerable situations, particularly women survivors of gender-based violence and individuals at risk of trafficking.

In close collaboration with local authorities, community organizations, and technical partners, COOPI implements actions in key sectors such as protection, health, WASH, environment, food security, and sustainable livelihoods. All interventions follow a multisectoral, people-centered approach, aligned with institutional efforts and guided by the principles of neutrality, impartiality, and respect for national institutions, with a strong commitment to sustainable and culturally appropriate solutions.

Main sectors of intervention today

In the current Venezuelan context, significant protection challenges persist, particularly regarding gender-based violence, human trafficking, and other forms of violence that disproportionately affect women, adolescents, and LGBTIQ+ individuals. While local systems have made notable efforts, structural limitations hinder a comprehensive response, especially in communities with limited access. In this context, COOPI supports and complements local efforts by strengthening community and institutional capacities through a people-centered, culturally appropriate approach aligned with national frameworks and in close coordination with local actors.

In Venezuela, COOPI promotes protection activities at various levels:

  • AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING, SHARING PREVENTION MEASURES, REPORTING MECHANISMS, AND PROVIDING LEGAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT. 
  • RECEPTION AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR MIGRANTS, VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE, EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE.
  • IMPROVEMENTE OF "SAFE SPACES" AND ACCESS TO CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND/OR TRAFFICKING AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING CASES IN CONDITIONS OF SEVERE VULNERABILITY.
  • PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN, CSAREGIVERS, AND WORKERS IN SITUATIONS INVOLVING VIOLENCE AGAINST MINORS. 
  • PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR WOMEN SURVIVORS IN COOPERATIVE VENTURES FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND TREATMENT, PROMOTING CIRCULAR ECONOMY INITIATIVES. 
  • STRENGHTENING THE CAPACITIES OF INSTITUTIONAL OFFICIALS AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS IN PROTECTION ACTIVITIES AGAINST SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, TRAFFICKING AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS.
  • CASE MANAGEMENT AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT: ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE WITH PSYCOSOCIAL SUPPORT. 

 

2024
1

project

58,390

beneficiaries

COOPI promotes a fair and broader access to water and contributes to the dissemination of good hygiene practices, working from the community level and intervening at various levels:

  • SANITATION: REHABILITATION OF HEALTH AND SANITARY INFRASTRUCTURES;
  • HYGIENE: DISTRIBUTION OF MENSTRUAL HYGIENE KITS AND WATER PURIFICATION;
  • HEALTH: FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES AND GYNECOLOGICAL CARE.
  • REHABILITATION OF COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURES AND WATER SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER AND ADEQUATE SANITATION SERVICES, ESPECIALLY IN CLINICS, HEALTH CENTERS, AND PROTECTION CENTERS, USING THE WASH FIT / WASH SIS METHODOLOGY;
  • TRAINING ON GOOD HYGIENE PRACTICES AND DISTRIBUTION OF HYGIENE KITS IN REMOTE AREAS;
  • REHABILITATION AND EQUIPMENT OF HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS, INCLUDING MOBILE UNITS, IN URBAN AND REMOTE AREAS AS PART OF PREVENTION MEASURES AGAINST THE SPREAD OF COVID-19.
2024
3

projects

30,582

beneficiaries

Within the current economic and social scenario in Venezuela, COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale, in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP), has been implementing a project since 2023 in Sucre State to improve the food security of the most vulnerable communities. This project aims to mitigate food insecurity and strengthen the resilience of families affected by food shortages and malnutrition, combining direct assistance through modalities such as food distribution and cooked meals.

  • COOPI ORGANIZES COMMUNITY KITCHENS IN SCHOOLS IN SUCRE STATE, WHERE NUTRITIOUS DAILY MEALS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, ENSURING A BALANCED DIET FOR BENEFICIARIES;
  • THE SERVED MEAL MODALITY IS MANAGED BY VOLUNTEERS AND TRAINED STAFF WHO PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE THE MEALS, COMPLYING WITH FOOD HYGIENE AND SAFETY STANDARDS;
  • COOPI DISTRIBUTES FOOD BASKETS TO BENEFICIARIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, INCLUDING BASIC PRODUCTS SUCH AS RICE, LEGUMES, VEGETABLE OIL, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS.
2024
1

project

44,474

beneficiaries

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COOPI development lines in Venezuela

COOPI's priority sectors of intervention in the near future in Venezuela will continue to be:

  • Protection, consolidating ongoing interventions (case management, legal and psychosocial assistance) and strengthening temporary shelters for victims of gender-based violence, trafficking, and illicit human trafficking, especially in border areas (Trinidad and Tobago, Colombia, Brazil, and Guyana).
  • Promotion and implementation of sexual and reproductive health activities.
  • Rehabilitation and equipping of outpatient clinics and community health and protection centers, to ensure access to water, energy, and adequate sanitation services.
  • Distribution of hygiene kits and water purification kits in particularly vulnerable and remote areas, accompanied by campaigns to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
  • Professional training courses to promote alternative livelihoods, including through circular economy initiatives.

Among the areas of intervention that COOPI aims to strengthen in the coming years is the socio-economic recovery of vulnerable groups, enabling them to access employment alternatives and improve their living conditions.

 

 

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COOPI activities in Venezuela are currently funded by

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Protection Cluster (including the Areas of Responsibility for GBV and Child Protection) • Working Group for the Prevention and Response to Human Trafficking (GTTdP) • Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Technical Group • WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Cluster • Food Security and Livelihoods Cluster • Logistics Cluster • Shelter, Energy, and Non-Food Items Cluster

United Nations • IOM • Humanitarian Coordination Forums • NGO Forum • Municipalities • Ministries

Asociación Civil Tinta Violeta • PLAFAM • Cedisuc • Visión Mujer • Hias Venezuela

Acted • Cesvi • Première Urgence Internationale • Solidarité Internationale

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