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Search results for Project Country: Venezuela
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Displaying records 1-25 of 222 results
All results totalling $12,902,496
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Project Title: Promoting Democratic Leadership
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Civic Education
Description: To strengthen the capacity of citizens to participate in the democratic process. Training will be provided, and the exchange of best practices and experiences among former and current project participants will be promoted. Similarly, youth leaders will be mentored and local initiatives supported.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $34,177
Project Title: Strengthening Citizen Participation in Venezuela
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Political Processes
Description: To strengthen the relations between citizens and elected officials and foster greater oversight and accountability of the policy-making process. Citizen engagement and meaningful dialogue with policy makers will be promoted.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $57,993
Project Title: Promoting Human Rights
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To strengthen technical skills among civil society activists. Trainings focused on technical skills will be provided to civil society and human rights activists, and draft a report on rights violations in Venezuela will be completed.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $16,727
Project Title: Promoting Youth Leadership in Underserved Communities
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Civic Education
Description: To promote democratic values among vulnerable populations in Venezuela. Through a civic education program, democratic ideas and values will be encouraged, with a particular emphasis on leadership skills among youth and community members.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $25,000
Project Title: Promoting Human Rights
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To strengthen human rights organizations' ability to demand adherence to international human rights standards. Trainings, workshops, and public forums will be organized to educate civil society about international human rights standards. A newsletter and other information on human rights issues will be produced.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $65,124
Project Title: Citizen Empowerment and Socio-Political Participation
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To promote citizen empowerment and bolster political participation at the provincial level. Opportunities for communities to engage in democratic governance processes will be created and, greater accountability between communities and their government representatives will be fostered.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $40,000
Project Title: Working for the Future of the Country
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Civic Education
Description: To promote democratic values among youth in Venezuela. Citizens will be trained in the value of leadership and public service. Participants will be encouraged to take on greater leadership roles in their respective communities and organizations.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $58,900
Project Title: Improving Public Policies
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Rule of Law
Description: To strengthen the government's capacity to develop and implement effective public security policies. An assessment will be conducted, and work with public servants and civil society groups will be carried out to improve policy proposals.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $35,000
Project Title: Assessing the State of Democracy
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To promote research and analysis on the state of democracy in Venezuela. Political developments will be monitored, and assessments and recommendations to improve the quality of democracy in the country will be produced. Dialogue and roundtable discussions on policy proposals will be facilitated.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $82,660
Project Title: Promoting the Rule of Law
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Rule of Law
Description: To enhance the capacity of local actors to restore the rule of law in Venezuela. The organization will offer tailored, expert information on the judicial reforms necessary to restore the rule of law. International experts will advise Venezuelan counterparts and offer comparative examples for improving the human rights and rule of law situation.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $53,224
Project Title: Protecting Human Rights Defenders
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To strengthen a national human rights network. Work will be carried out to consolidate the network, strengthen technical and advocacy skills, and provide assistance to human rights activists as needed, both domestically and internationally.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $54,530
Project Title: Promoting Freedom of Association
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Freedom of Association
Description: To promote democratic values and freedom of association. Leaders will be trained in consensus building, democracy, civic education, and citizen participation. Similarly, public awareness will be raised, and advocacy for the rights and interests of vulnerable populations will be carried out.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $40,000
Project Title: Promoting Electoral Monitoring in Venezuela
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To encourage citizens to participate in local, regional, and national governance processes. Citizens outside Caracas will be encouraged to participate and monitor the electoral process. Advocacy for policies that respond to citizen needs will carried out.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $26,000
Project Title: Monitoring and Accountability of Policy Makers
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Accountability and Governance
Description: To improve democratic checks and balances. Through work with civil society groups, technical assistance will be provided, dialogue with experts and citizens facilitated, and progress reports to policy makers offered.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $44,834
Project Title: Monitoring Human Rights Conditions
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To monitor and report on human rights conditions among marginalized populations. Data will be collected, interviews conducted, information analyzed, and materials developed to raise awareness of the human rights situation in the country.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $34,407
Project Title: Monitoring the Human Rights Situation
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To promote human rights and raise awareness of the situation in Venezuela. Human rights violations will be monitored and reported. Trainings on democratic values and human rights will be organized, and reports will be produced and disseminated in Venezuela and abroad.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $40,893
Project Title: Promoting Civic Engagement
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To improve the efficiency and quality of citizen oversight of the legislative branch. Interaction among legislators and the general public will increase, and the use of innovative communication techniques will be promoted.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $34,757
Project Title: Promoting Transparency and Accountability
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Freedom of Information
Description: To increase transparency and accountability in public and private investments. Data journalism among Venezuelan journalists will be promoted, research on government expenditures will be conducted, and reports on findings will be published.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $39,512
Project Title: Promoting Access to Justice and Public Services
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Rule of Law
Description: To facilitate citizens' access to justice and to monitor electoral processes in Venezuela. Legal assistance to Venezuelan citizens will be provided, and the electoral process will be monitored and awareness of electoral irregularities raised.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $35,000
Project Title: Strengthening Female Leadership in Venezuela
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Strengthening Political Institutions
Description: To strengthen the governing capacity of leaders in Venezuela. The project will work to increase political participation and leadership skills through an in-person and digital training program. The group will also help leaders from across Venezuela make more strategic use of innovative communication tools.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $50,000
Project Title: Youth Leadership Training
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Civic Education
Description: To strengthen democratic values and leadership. A training for youth will be conducted on critical thinking, democratic principles, human rights, cyber-activism, and leadership skills. A robust youth training program in various cities will strengthen youth involvement in the electoral process and raise awareness on the most pressing challenges to democracy.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $49,521
Project Title: Promoting Human Rights through Creative Tools
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Democratic Ideas and Values
Description: To promote a culture of civic participation and respect for human rights in Venezuela. Trainings on human rights will be held for traditionally marginalized sectors. Grassroots leaders will also be trained on how to use digital media and storytelling tools.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $28,810
Project Title: Improving Democratic Governance and Citizen Participation in Venezuela
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Accountability and Governance
Description: To promote good governance and citizen participation at the local level. Interaction among policy makers and citizens will be fostered.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $40,000
Project Title: Strengthening Organizational, Mobilization, and Leadership Capacities
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Political Processes
Description: To promote participation in political processes. Program activities will include updating and testing existing technology platforms; designing effective public awareness campaigns to inform citizens; and developing avenues to promote participation in political processes.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $200,000
Project Title: Promoting Citizen Participation and Freedom of Expression
Project Region: Latin America & Caribbean
Project Country: Venezuela
Project Focus: Human Rights
Description: To promote human rights, citizen participation and democratic values in Venezuela. A series of activities in and outside Venezuela to promote freedom of expression and human rights will be conducted.
Year: 2016
Award Amount: $37,900
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