Observatories
This directory brings together organizations that monitor and analyze various public interest topics in Venezuela, from violence and social conflict to health, prison education and universities. Here the reader can access sources that document and study the national reality in specific areas, such as the Observatorio Venezolano de Violencia, the Observatorio Venezolano de la Salud (OVS) or the Observatorio Venezolano de Prisiones (OVP), among others such as SOVESO, the Observatorio de Conflictos, FUVIDIT and the Observatorio de Universidades (OBU). These resources are useful for researchers, journalists, students and anyone seeking specialized information and ongoing tracking of these sectors.
12 websites, mostly in Spanish.
- 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.
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.
- Observatorio Venezolano de Violencia observatoriodeviolencia.org.ve
NGO that monitors violence and insecurity in Venezuela since its founding in 2005.
- SOVESO soveso.org.ve
Venezuelan Occupational Health Society dedicated to prevention, standards and workplace safety.
- Observatorio de Conflictos observatoriodeconflictos.org.ve
Observatory that monitors social conflict in Venezuela.
Venezuelan foundation for research, development and innovation in transportation, with technology certification.
- Observatorio de Universidades (OBU) observatoriodeuniversidades.com
Analyzes the conditions of Venezuela's higher education system and offers an interactive map of universities.
- Observatorio Venezolano de la Salud (OVS) ovsalud.org
Monitors health and nutrition indicators and public health policies in Venezuela through epidemiological bulletins
- Observatorio Venezolano de Prisiones (OVP) oveprisiones.com
Documents the prison situation and defends the human rights of people deprived of liberty in Venezuela.
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NGOs and foundations
- Human rights 13
- Humanitarian aid 19
- Environment 11
- Foundations 37
- Religious 26
- Observatories 12