GAP: Local action to close gaps in humanitarian support today and to build resilience for tomorrow
This project improves access to essential services in vulnerable communities in Venezuela, while also helping people prepare for the future by strengthening resilience and social cohesion. It supports local organizations so they can respond to humanitarian needs, prevent future crises, and continue their work sustainably despite the challenging environment for civil society.
| Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Venezuela |
Conflitto & fragilitá Aiuto d'emergenza e protezione Agricoltura e sicurezza alimentare Governance
Prevenzione dei conflitti
Efficacia umanitaria Sviluppo agricolo Assistenza materiale Formazione professionale avanzata Politica del settore pubblico Protezione, accesso & sicurezza Diritti dell'uomo (diritti delle donne inclusi) |
15.10.2025
- 31.12.2027 |
CHF 3’225’000
|
- Settore privato straniero Sud/Est
- Programma di sviluppo delle Nazioni Unite
- Ufficio delle Nazioni Unite per il coordinamento degli affari umanitari
- 1. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Venezuelan Humanitarian Fund). 2. United Nations Development Programme - Portfolio with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). 3. Equilibrium Business, Data and Communities (BDC) 4. CESAP (Centro al Servicio de la Acción Popular) in representation of PAHNAL (Plataforma de Acción Humanitaria Nacional).
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE GOVERNO E SOCIETÀ CIVILE
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
ISTRUZIONE
GOVERNO E SOCIETÀ CIVILE
AGRICOLTURA
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
GOVERNO E SOCIETÀ CIVILE
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Dispositivi civili di costruzione della pace, prevenzione e risoluzione dei conflitti
Relief co-ordination; protection and support services
Advanced technical and managerial training
Dispositivi civili di costruzione della pace, prevenzione e risoluzione dei conflitti
Sviluppo agricolo
Assistenza materiale e servizi d'emergenza
Politica del settore pubblico e gestione amministrativa
Diritti umani
Assistenza materiale e servizi d'emergenza
Temi trasversali Diminuizone dei conflitti
Diritti dell'uomo
Il progetto sostiene in via prioritaria miglioramenti nell'organizzazione partner
Tipo di aiuto Fondi comuni o combinati da donatori multipli
Supporto finanziario generale o settoriale
Contributo al progetto e al programma
Numero del progetto 7F11114
| Contesto | Venezuela is facing a prolonged humanitarian crisis marked by institutional collapse, hyperinflation, and widespread displacement. As of 2025, 7.9 million people inside the country require urgent assistance, while 7.7 million Venezuelans have migrated abroad. Critical needs in health, nutrition, water, education, and protection disproportionately affect vulnerable groups such as children, women, elderly, and indigenous communities. At the same time, civic space continues to shrink. Civil society organizations operate under increasing legal, financial, and political pressure, with regulatory measures adopted by the government since 2020. In 2023, almost half of the organizations claimed to have been subject to harassment or persecution (PRODEMEHUM). In the same year, 524 attacks and incidents against members of civil society and human rights defenders perpetrated by public officers have been reported (Center for Advocates and Justice). The reduction of international funding has further weakened their ability to respond effectively to the needs of people. In 2025, for example, the protection cluster members reported reaching less than half the number of people served the previous year due to funding cuts. In this challenging context, reinforcing local capacities and ensuring sustained support are essential to not only deliver timely and effective humanitarian assistance, but also prevent future needs and build long lasting community resilience. |
| Obiettivi | Strengthen vulnerable communities and local organizations in Venezuela by addressing urgent needs, preventing future crises, and building long-term resilience through locally led and sustainable solutions. |
| Gruppi target |
Direct beneficiaries: • 88 local and national non-governmental organizations. • 4 governmental public services institutions. • At least 1’380 people from staff of local and national governmental and non-governmental organizations.
Indirect beneficiaries: The indirect beneficiaries will be accurately identified once the entire baseline is available in the first months of implementation. |
| Effetti a medio termine |
1. Improved access to quality basic services for prioritized populations in vulnerable communities. 2. Increased resilience and social cohesion of vulnerable communities through nexus-based and sustainable interventions. 3. Strengthened programmatic and institutional capacities of civil society organizations (CSO) that preserve their operational scope, improve their interventions, and increase their own funding resources. |
| Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: Outcome 1 • Humanitarian projects implemented in a planned, coordinated, and inclusive manner to address priority needs. • Level of gender inclusion in the UN led humanitarian architecture is maintained. Outcome 2 • Initiatives have been established to promote social cohesion and inclusion. • Access to sustainable livelihoods that consider the proper use of natural resources is increased. • Strengthened primary public service infrastructure and policies from governmental institutions. Outcome 3 • Local and national civil society organizations maintain safe spaces to coordinate, learn, share experiences and support each other to be more resilient. • Local and national civil society organizations are trained to lead small projects that enhance their programmatic and institutional capacities with financial support and technical assistance. Risultati fasi precedenti: N/A. This information is not yet available as this is the first phase of the project. |
| Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
| Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale ONG internazionale o straniera Economia privata Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite (ONU) |
| Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori | Synergies are reinforced through coordination between humanitarian, development, and human rights initiatives, and linking efforts of local actors. The private sector is also engaged, with Equilibrium BDC serving as technical and co-donor partner. The programme further connects with the Swiss Embassy’s peace and human rights efforts, and with the Protection and Disaster Risk Reduction proposed programmes of SDC in Venezuela. The proposal is also related to the SDC efforts to strengthening the Venezuelan Red Cross (VRC) through International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC). This integrated framework enables joint planning, resource sharing, and complementary actions in localization and nexus. |
| Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 3’225’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 0 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF 6’336’000 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget Svizzera CHF 0 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF 3’225’000 |
| Fasi del progetto | Fase 1 15.10.2025 - 31.12.2027 (Fase in corso) |
