NGOs and foundations

This directory brings together Venezuelan organizations dedicated to social, community and public advocacy work, organized into subcategories such as human rights, humanitarian aid, environment, foundations, religious organizations and watchdog groups. Here readers can find initiatives such as Acceso a la Justicia and Transparencia Venezuela, focused on institutional monitoring, along with Cáritas de Venezuela, oriented toward humanitarian assistance, or FUDENA, dedicated to environmental conservation. It is a useful starting point for those seeking to learn about the work of these organizations, contact them, collaborate on their projects, or learn about the different areas of action of Venezuelan civil society and its diaspora.

Most of these websites are in Spanish.

Human rights

  • Acceso a la Justicia accesoalajusticia.org

    Organization dedicated to defending human rights and access to justice in Venezuela.

  • Súmate sumate.org

    Nonprofit civil association dedicated to promoting citizen participation in Venezuela.

  • Transparencia Venezuela transparenciave.org

    Organization promoting transparency and access to public information in Venezuela.

  • CECODAP cecodap.org.ve

    Venezuelan non-governmental organization that promotes the rights and well-being of children.

  • Amavida Zulia amavida.org.ve

    Civil association defending human rights and preventing HIV/AIDS in Maracaibo.

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Humanitarian aid

  • PLAFAM plafam.org.ve

    Nonprofit organization focused on sexual and reproductive health and family planning.

  • Cáritas de Venezuela caritasvenezuela.org

    Humanitarian aid and social action organization that provides assistance to vulnerable populations.

  • Venezuela Te Ayuda venezuelatebusca.com

    NGO that channels donations and partnerships for humanitarian aid to vulnerable communities.

  • Venezuela Reporta venezuelareporta.org

    Platform for reporting and searching for missing persons, with emergency information.

  • SismoAyuda VE sismoayudave.com

    Volunteer collaborative platform for assessing structural damage after earthquakes.

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Environment

  • CIDIAT cidiatula.com

    Inter-American research center for environmental and territorial development, attached to the ULA (Universidad de Los Andes).

  • FUNDIVEL fundivel.org

    Nonprofit organization that promotes social, educational and environmental projects.

  • Municipal environmental institution in Venezuela.

  • Fundación IDEA idea.gob.ve

    Foundation conducting research in agriculture, energy, environment, health, and sociopolitical issues.

  • Bienestar Animal Aragua bienestaranimalaragua.org.ve

    Comprehensive animal protection system in Aragua state with adoptions and veterinary services.

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Foundations

  • Fundación Finampyme fundacionfinampyme.com

    Venezuelan nonprofit NGO founded in 2017, specializing in microfinance.

  • Fundación Badán fundacionbadan.net

    Venezuelan nonprofit organization.

  • FUNDIVEL fundivel.org

    Nonprofit organization that promotes social, educational and environmental projects.

  • Foundation dedicated to urban and architectural development and space management.

  • Fundación Empresas Polar fundacionempresaspolar.org

    Foundation focused on education, community development, training and corporate social management.

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Religious

  • CLC Venezuela clcvenezuela.com

    Christian bookstore with online sales of books, Bibles and religious items.

  • Gran Logia de Venezuela granlogiadevenezuela.comOfficial

    Official website of the Grand Lodge of the Republic of Venezuela, a Masonic organization with a digital platform.

  • CIV - Centro Italiano Venezolano centroitalianovenezolano.com

    Italian cultural association with sports, artistic and educational activities in Venezuela.

  • Brinel Bendiciones brinelbendiciones.com

    Christian spiritual and religious content site with reflections and teachings.

  • Basílica Menor Santa Lucía basilicatimotes.org.ve

    Website of the Minor Basilica of Santa Lucía de Timotes with information on celebrations and Masses.

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Observatories

  • Transparencia Venezuela transparenciave.org

    Organization promoting transparency and access to public information in Venezuela.

  • Insight Crime Venezuela observatorio-venezuela.insightcrime.org

    News and investigations on organized crime, drugs and violence in Venezuela.

  • Academy founded in 1915, a research and thought institution in political and social sciences.

  • Observatorio Venezolano Antibloqueo observatorio.gob.veOfficial

    Official observatory that analyzes economic policies, oil production and sanctions in Venezuela.

  • Cedice cedice.org.ve

    Center for the dissemination of economic knowledge. Independent analysis organization.

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