

Peace for Venezuela is a campaign that aims to break down the information bias surrounding the Venezuelan crisis within the international community and promote a stronger and more constructive role for the United Nations
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THE ISSUE
The mixed narratives about the Venezuelan humanitarian crisis projected by different political parties involved have misrepresented the true nature of the problem. This context does not allow diplomatic institutions to have an impartial and precise perspective on the complexity and devastating consequences of the Venezuelan humanitarian crisis.
OUR GOAL
Our goal is to promote a more constructive and active role for the United Nations in addressing the situation in Venezuela. We want to create the appropriate conditions for diplomatic institutions to take concrete and meaningful actions forward that will have a true positive impact on the lives of millions of Venezuelans affected by the humanitarian crisis.


Peace for Venezuela is a campaign that aims to break down the information bias surrounding the Venezuelan crisis within the international community and promote a stronger and more constructive role for the United Nations
#DEMANDING
ACTIONS
FOR PEACE

THE ISSUE
The mixed narratives about the Venezuelan humanitarian crisis projected by different political parties involved have misrepresented the true nature of the problem. This context does not allow diplomatic institutions to have an impartial and precise perspective on the complexity and devastating consequences of the Venezuelan humanitarian crisis.
OUR GOAL
Our goal is to promote a more constructive and active role for the United Nations in addressing the situation in Venezuela. We want to create the appropriate conditions for diplomatic institutions to take concrete and meaningful actions forward that will have a true positive impact on the lives of millions of Venezuelans affected by the humanitarian crisis.
Why Peace for Venezuela
Peace for Venezuela is a space for promoting the conversation about the construction of peace in Venezuela. The creation of this space resulted from a process of reflection between multiple actors within civil society and the international community on the multidimensional crisis in Venezuela. We intend to generate a deeper dialogue on the different dimensions of the crisis and the need to build a sustainable peacebuilding agenda that will restore democracy and respect for human rights.
After multiple debates, consultations, and conversations promoted during 2020 and 2021 by the Center for Justice and Peace (Cepaz), together with allied organizations and experts at the national and international level, we identified a gap in deliberations and international advocacy work around Venezuela. We needed to add the inclusive view offered by the peace agenda, with the possibility of promoting a more active role by the different organizations that are part of the United Nations in the framework of this agenda and in the search for a peaceful and timely resolution the Venezuelan conflict.
Peace for Venezuela is a tool at the disposal of the conversation about peacebuilding. The initiative was born in 2021 from the need to establish a space for analysis and dissemination of work focused on generating precise debates about the crisis in English, serving as a tool for international actors.
Through this conversation, we want to make visible to diplomatic institutions, the international community, and specialized United Nations mandates, among other international organizations, the multiple dimensions of the crisis. We hope this helps international decision-makers implement effective measures and actions that are conducive to peace.
This initiative seeks to promote and maintain a comprehensive discussion that constructs an influential peace agenda for Venezuela around key thematic axes: humanitarian crisis, politics, women, peace and security, and non-international conflict issues.

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Venezuelan women face discrimination and persecution by national authorities
During the last years, the international community and Venezuelan NGOs have denounced the existence of a policy of persecution led by state authorities to suppress

500 civil society organizations and 250 activists reject antisolidarity bill that closes international cooperation in Venezuela
The individuals and civil society organizations subscribing to this statement reject the bill entitled «International Cooperation Law» for the following reasons: The complex humanitarian emergency

IACHR Files Case with IA Court on Violations of Political Rights Concerning Venezuela
On April 28, 2022, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) filed an application concerning Venezuela with the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IA Court)

Diverse Social Sectors of the Foro Cívico Presented Agenda of Urgent Citizen Demands in Miraflores
“To question power, to present the demands of the people, to propose forms of organization for those in power to hear, in any opportunity and

New EU report recommends improvements for future electoral processes in Venezuela
The European Union’s Electoral Observation Mission details electoral reforms which are critical to providing a peaceful, democratic, and institutional path to solving the Venezuelan crises

Con Ellas Platform | Seven Proposals for the Disaster Reduction in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: The Venezuelan Case
The Con Ellas platform, comprised of Prepara Familia, Unión Afirmativa, CEPAZ, Funcamama, Acción Solidaria, and Uniandes, invites you to participate in an upcoming side event
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Challenges and opportunities for peacebuilding in Venezuela
Mixed narratives about the crisis in Venezuela projected by different political parties have misrepresented the true nature of the problem. This forces us to open a new discussion to find a better approach to the conflict. What should be the role of the United Nations in Venezuela? We invite you to read the winning essays of the call made by Cepaz and UPeace on the challenges and opportunities for peacebuilding.
Mixed narratives about the crisis in Venezuela projected by different political parties have misrepresented the true nature of the problem. This forces us to open a new discussion to find a better approach to the conflict. What should be the role of the United Nations in Venezuela? We invite you to read the winning essays of the call made by Cepaz and UPeace on the challenges and opportunities for peacebuilding.
Challenges and opportunities for peacebuilding in Venezuela!


Big news coming soon!
The results of the call for academic articles on “The Role of the United Nations in the Venezuelan Situation” will be announced next month. We are very happy that we have received a significant number of essays on “The Role of the United Nations in the Venezuelan Situation”. The panel of judges is currently reviewing every essay and we will conclude their analyses during September 2021. All authors will be contacted personally through email. We will publicly announce the winners during an open event in October 2021, in which the authors will present their research in 10 minute presentations. We will announce the details soon.”
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