We’re facing an unprecedented displacement of people in the history of the Western Hemisphere, but we believe that working together is the best way forward for a brighter future across the region.

If you have an innovative solution to improve the lives of Venezuelans and host communities, submit it to the BetterTogether Challenge and make a positive impact in the lives thousands!

The Regional Crisis

Venezuela’s political, humanitarian, and economic crisis has led to severe shortages of food, electricity, medicine, water, and other basic needs. The crisis has driven nearly 4.5 million people to flee the country, the largest external displacement of people in the Western Hemisphere’s history. This outflow of Venezuelans has had a growing social and economic impact on neighboring countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, including effects on public services, labor markets, community relations, and infrastructure.

How the Challenge Works

The BetterTogether Challenge will:

• Elevate Venezuelan voices and ingenuity to convey and answer needs inside Venezuela and across the region;
• Connect Venezuelans, host communities, and the world’s collective genius to develop innovative solutions;
• Expand networks across communities and countries to promote relationships and collaboration;
• Fund, test, and scale solutions; and
• Build a marketplace of tested, market-ready solutions.

Where We Work

Proposed solutions can be implemented in the following countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and/or Venezuela. This list may change as the situation evolves.

Partner With Us

The Challenge brings together diverse expertise to connect resources with the best solutions for a brighter future. Contact [email protected] for more information about foundational, operational, and outreach partnership opportunities.

Apply Today

BetterTogether seeks solutions from anywhere in the world. Winning solutions will address the needs of Venezuelans and host communities in the following focus areas:

PEOPLE: Solutions to help build skills and networks, and promote social cohesion and peaceful community relationships.
PRODUCTIVITY: Solutions that build livelihoods and improve access to products essential to daily life.
SERVICES: Solutions that improve the delivery of services, such as education, health, energy, connectivity, and others.
FINANCE: Solutions that improve the access to, and transfer of, cash and capital.

Submit applications starting October 21, 2019 at JuntosEsMejorVE.org(link is external)