Request support on coordination, information management, integration for nutrition outcomes or technical nutrition in emergencies assistance.
التماس الدعم لتنسيق التغذية وإدارة المعلومات والتغذية في حالات الطوارئ
Demander un appui pour la coordination de la nutrition, la gestion de l'information et la nutrition dans les situations d'urgence
Buscar apoyo para la coordinación de la nutrición, la gestión de la información y la nutrición en situaciones de emergencia
Solicite apoio para coordenação em nutrição, gestão de informação e nutrição em emergências
Coordination mechanism: a formally activated Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Cluster
Year of activation: 2019
NCC: UNICEF NOB, FT
Deputy: Save the Children International
IMO: UNICEF NOA, TA, part-time (shared position with WASH)
Coordination arrangement: Cluster led by UNICEF and co-coordinated by Save the Children International.
January to June 2024
In Venezuela, the effectiveness of nutrition interventions is significantly hindered by several critical challenges. Primarily, the high costs of specialized nutrition supplies in local markets and regulatory barriers that prevent most partners from importing these essential items are considerable obstacles. Additionally, the most vulnerable regions face geographic barriers that complicate access to fuel, a necessity for reaching remote rural and jungle communities in dire need of nutritional support. These areas not only lack sufficient healthcare professionals but also adequate facilities to serve the populations effectively.
The situation is further exacerbated by economic shifts that favor urban over rural areas, leading to increased internal migration and widening the disparity in access to nutrition and healthcare services for rural and indigenous communities. These populations are particularly disadvantaged due to the absence of support systems tailored to their cultural perspectives and the geographical challenges that make access to such areas even more difficult. Addressing these multifaceted nutrition challenges requires a concerted effort to overcome both logistical and regulatory barriers, ensuring equitable access to nutrition interventions across Venezuela's diverse landscapes.
Advocacy Survey | |
Country Advocacy Strategy developed | No |
Link to document | |
Advocacy activities included in annual work plan | No |
Specific WG leading advocacy work established | No |
Preparedness | |
Contingency plan or ERP plan developed/updated | No |
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Intersectoral Collaboration (ISC) | |
Intersectoral projects currently under implementation | Yes |
Clusters engaged | |
Health, WASH, Food Security and Livelihoods, Protection, Education |
Total Partners