Coalition for Venezuela is a federation that brings together more than 100 Venezuelan and binational Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the world, and in the last two years it has been refreshed.
Now, it has planned to achieve an expansion that goes beyond the Latin American region. Europe is in its sights and intends to continue formalizing agreements for the benefit of thousands.
Ana María Diez, president of the Coalition for Venezuela, says that they are currently waiting to conclude very important agreements with universities around the world that will allow them to institutionalize research, the advocacy activities they do and the documentation for better public policies with a focus of rights.
“All these public policy changes are for improvement, but also to raise the bar with the professionalization of our organizations. We must ensure that we are all better public servants, better organizations, more resilient and of course our absolute priority is to always be and be there for Venezuelans and for Venezuela,” says Diez in a press release.
Challenges
Coalition for Venezuela has come a long way since its creation, consolidating itself as the largest federation of NGOs in the world, dedicated to the defense of human rights, with an emphasis on Venezuelan migrants and refugees.
The current board of directors has led and promoted significant initiatives that have strengthened coordination among 110 organizations in 23 countries, achieving considerable impact in the communities they support. Among its fundamental pillars is the promotion of the socioeconomic integration of the Venezuelan migrant and refugee population and other nationalities. There is also the defense of human rights without distinction.
Diez explains that non-governmental organizations receive only a small portion of the international allocated funds, in addition, the Venezuelan crisis has left the spotlight as an issue to be financed by large international donors, such as the United States government.
He admits that the organization he leads has focused on sustainability structures and promotes organizations to have more and more skills that allow them to receive income and improve their actions on the ground.
Importance for migrants
For Diez, Coalition has influenced public policies related to migration and human rights in various countries where they operate, as well as others as far away as Australia.
From the Coalition for Venezuela they empathize and show solidarity with other nationalities in forced displacement. “We always promote plural spaces where not only we are there, but we can open the door to other nationalities in equality,” said Diez, who emphasizes the opening of horizontal dialogue in which all voices can be heard.
Coalition for Venezuela was established and registered in the United States. Its financing comes from various sources, including donations from philanthropic funds, the United Nations System and individual contributions. Diez assures that, despite the scarcity of resources due to the crisis, they have maintained a commitment to transparency and accountability.
“We have always worked hand in hand with grassroots organizations to influence public policies. We have collaborated with governments of countries such as Colombia, Australia and Canada on initiatives that seek to improve the lives of migrants and refugees,” says Díez, who highlights the positive impact that the Coalition has had in the region.
Proposals to evolve
Likewise, it details that the proposal for improvements, which are committed to the professionalization of all those involved, in the Coalition For Venezuela in order to serve the populations, factors have manifested that oppose the changes by appealing to the uses of personalisms.
“We have always worked with transparency and commitment towards our objectives. Every penny received is destined to fulfill the projects we have undertaken and we have clear accountability mechanisms. We understand that some people may not agree with certain decisions, but we are open to dialogue and to continually improve our processes,” he highlighted.
The president of the organization underlined the board’s position regarding criticism and emphasized its willingness to listen to different opinions and continue improving the management of the Coalition for Venezuela. Values and work ethics are outstanding premises in its management.
The challenge in the midst of an uncertain scenario
Although Coalition was born abroad, that does not mean that it closely follows what is happening in Venezuela, a country where it was recently reported that there was “unprecedented electoral fraud.”
Given this uncertain scenario, the displacement of Venezuelan people in the region can reach 10.4 million by 2025.
“If a transition is achieved in Venezuela, there could be a change in the country’s public powers and a possible social, economic and political reconstruction of Venezuela could be seen. The return of thousands of families,” he maintains.
Who is Ana María Diez?
Ana Maria Diez is a Venezuelan lawyer whose vocation for service has led her to occupy the position of president of the Coalition for Venezuela in exile. He has a specialization in public management and experience in the practice of criminal law, he has constantly trained in human rights, the third sector and migration. He has dedicated his life to defending the rights of his country and its citizens, both inside and outside its borders. His work has focused on promoting public policies that benefit migrants and documenting human rights violations that occur in Venezuela. “My dream is to recover Venezuela. I am deeply moved by serving my country, whether inside or outside. Serving in the Coalition is also a contribution to my country,” he highlights.
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2024-10-07 08:11:13
