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Half of Guatemalan women have a child by age 19.

Guatemalan women live in a culture marked by machismo (a strong sense of masculinity stressing courage, virility, domination of women, and aggressiveness).

170 women were murdered during the first half of 2004, and at least 26 were tortured and raped. Crime persists as the legacy of the nation’s 36-year civil war.

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Country Snapshot: Guatemala

Guatemala is Central America’s largest economy and is implementing democratic reforms, though women and marginalized populations have not benefited equitably from their country’s economic and political progress. To reach all citizens, USAID/Guatemala supports programs in economic growth, democracy and the rule of law, health, and education.

SELECTED ACTIVITIES:

ATA/AGEXPRONT
Asociación Ajpatnar Chortí
The Biodiversity and Sustainable Forestry-BIOFOR Project
Foundation for Financial Advice to Development and Social Service Institutions (FAFIDESS)
Nutrition Institute of Central America and Panama (INCAP)
Quality Coffee Program
Women’s Legal Rights Initiative (WLR)
Crime Prevention/Rule of Law Programs
Anti-corruption and Transparency Program
Decentralization and Local Governance
La Asociación Pro-Bienestar de la Familia de Guatemala (APROFAM)
Calidad en Salud 2
The POLICY II Project
Proyecto Pro Redes Salud en el Altiplano
Private Sector alliances
Proyecto Acción SIDA de Centroamérica (PASCA)
Asocation Guatemalteca de Educacion Sexual (AGES)

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Global Snapshots is a web-based series highlighting successful gender-related activities undertaken by USAID Missions around the world. The snapshots illustrate Mission objectives and activities that take gender considerations into their implementation.

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