By developing value chains in five products -coffee, potatoes, poultry, macadamia nuts, and honey- USAID empowers women, youth, and indigenous peoples so that they can be the drivers of economic growth and stability within their communities. Read the story
It is a fundamental goal of USAID to support young Guatemalans to take control of their future and lead prosperous lives in Guatemala. ¡Quedate Aqui!, is a video series featuring a young Guatemalan who through USAID’s Puentes Project, hard work, and determination is now a successful member of their community. Watch the videos
USAID, bridging traditional midwifery practices with modern ractices through young Indigenous women. Read the story
How 2 sisters in Guatemala created an international tech company with USAID support. Read the story
A new focus on opportunities and good governance for citizens of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Read the story
How USAID supported a Guatemalan food processing business to expand job opportunities for women. Read the story
USAID, through the U.S. Government’s Feed the Future Initiative, is leveraging AgTech to promote prosperity in the Guatemalan Western Highlands. Read the story
USAID supports small businesses and workforce development in Guatemala. Strengthening an economy can be as simple as getting the right applicant in front of the right employer. Read the story
A story of hope for Vicenta and her two sons, and how USAID is improving the lives of farmers through Coffee Value Chains in Guatemala. Read the story
USAID’s inclusive value chain strategy is empowering a small-lot coffee collective to develop improved agricultural techniques, technical skills, and market opportunities in Guatemala’s Western Highlands. Read the story
The story of a farmer in Guatemala’s Western Highlands, and how USAID is providing an alternate choice over illegal migration to the United States. Read the story
The Integrated Attention Model for Children and Adolescents (MAINA) is the first center in Latin America to integrate justice sector institutions under one roof for the comprehensive care of youth victims of violence. Read the story
USAID’s work conserving biodiversity through economic opportunities. Read the story
How one Guatemalan company is creating jobs and keeping people employed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the story
USAID’s Puentes Project is enabling youth between the ages of 15 and 24 to take control of their future by providing them with an education and the skills to access opportunities and improve their livelihoods. Read the story
San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta is one of six municipalities in the Western Highlands of Guatemala that benefits from USAID’s work through its Nexos Locales project in adapting communications technology to improve public service delivery. Read the story
To promote testing among the target groups of USAID’s Combination Prevention Program, the 46 private laboratories must participate in various sensitization and training workshops to ensure that high-quality and friendly services are provided for each client. Read the story
USAID’s support of La Ruta furthers Guatemala’s progress on the journey to self reliance as the Guatemalan Government is leading the initiative and responsible for identifying Guatemalan solutions to Guatemala’s challenges. Read the story
Women form a weaving cooperative to provide for their families and have dignified work. USAID helps them build the financial and organizational skills to make it successful. Read the story
Training women to graft rust-resistant coffee seedlings prevents crop failure, conserves natural resources, increases economic security, and improves gender dynamics. Read the story
Last updated: October 01, 2021
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