Mission
To advance the presence, participation and shared responsibility of women and men in society, so that development and a life of dignity become possible, through training and education.
Caracas, Venezuela · since 2002
We promote the presence, participation, equity and shared responsibility of women and men in society.
We are a Venezuelan organization founded in 2002, dedicated to training women for their full development and their participation as citizens.
«Education does not change the world. It changes the people who are going to change the world.»
Vision
We are working toward a new democratic model of society, and of the social, political, economic and cultural relationships between women, men and the State, that guarantees liberty, democracy, justice, equal opportunity, respect and shared responsibility. A model in which every form of discrimination, inequality and inequity has been rooted out, and in which human rights and the fundamental right to life are respected.
What we do
Our work centers on strengthening women’s leadership and advancing full economic development.
Leadership and Participation
We strengthen the exercise of leadership and civic participation through training and education.
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We focus our work on the wellbeing and economic independence of women in the least favored circumstances.
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We produce and circulate information on the issues that matter to women and on the wider social and economic picture.
See information and awarenessOur commitments
Our democratic calling, and our firm intention to be agents of change in every sphere of public and private life, bind us to a set of shared commitments: building peace, democracy, liberty, participation, justice and equity, together with respect for the dignity of the person and for fundamental human rights.
- Peace
- Democracy
- Liberty
- Participation
- Justice
- Equity
- Dignity
- Human Rights
Our values
- Love
- Solidarity
- Respect
- Responsibility
- Dialogue
- Honesty
Our work and training
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Training workshops01 
Classroom courses02 
Gatherings and networks03 
International presence04 
Community and family05 
Celebrations06 
Awareness campaigns07 
Working in small groups08
Our team
Held together by a shared vision of equity and empowerment for all women.
María Bello de Guzmán
Founder
Virginia Magdalena Rivero Lozada
President
Debora Carpio de Cabrera
Vice President
Rosa Virginia Cabrera
Director
Cefora Contreras de Martínez
Co-founder
María García de Fleury
Advisor
Our partners
We work alongside organizations that share our commitment to the rights of women.
Centro de Justicia y Paz
A Venezuelan organization devoted to promoting and defending democratic values, human rights and a culture of peace. Its work centers on the empowerment of women and on building networks of activism.
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Red Naranja de Venezuela
A coalition bringing together more than thirty social organizations across the country in defense of every woman’s right to a life free of violence. Its name takes the color the United Nations uses in its campaigns to end violence against women.
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World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations
An international organization advancing the full development of women and their participation in every area of social and church life. Our executive president edits its magazine, «Voz de las Mujeres».
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World Women’s Observatory
Created in 2021 to give visibility to women, above all the most vulnerable, who can seem invisible, and to inspire changes that advance their full development. It listens to women from different cultures, religions and regions of the planet.
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Venezuelan Network of Organizations for Social Development
A network of Venezuelan social organizations whose mission is to strengthen management and ease communication between affiliated organizations and other bodies, so that social action carries further. It promotes joint work across the country’s social fabric.
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United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
The United Nations body charged with promoting and protecting the human rights set out in the Universal Declaration and in the international treaties. Its normative framework guides much of our training work and our defense of the rights of women.
Visit the Office