Venezuela: Periodic monitoring report (January to December 2023)

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

1. Contribute to the well-being of people prioritised by age group, gender and diversity, through a multi-sectoral and rights-based humanitarian response.

2. Decrease vulnerability and strengthen the resilience and recovery capacities of people prioritised by age group, gender and diversity.

3. Strengthen institutional and community mechanisms to prevent and mitigate protection risks for prioritised persons, in accordance with humanitarian principles and respect for human rights.

MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS

• 772,520 people were reached through interventions focused on rehabilitating water, sanitation, and hygiene systems in health facilities.

• 135 emergency shelter units set up, 169 electrical generators installed, 3,923 lamps delivered, and 3,208 Shelter, Energy, and Non-Food Items (NFI) kits distributed

• 458,000 children provided with school meals.

• 882,102 individuals supported through the distribution of 6.1 million food kits, as well as 5.6 million school meals delivered to more than 2 thousand schools in 114 municipalities in 13 states.

• 2,316 individuals from government agencies and civil society (81 per cent women) supported with technical assistance on child protection issues.

• 25,564 health professionals (86 per cent women) trained in promoting appropriate infant and toddler feeding practices and integrated care for malnutrition.