Guatemala

Guatemala is severely affected by climate change. Frequent storms, droughts and landslides further exacerbate the already precarious food situation. In addition, social and economic inequalities, poverty and widespread violence put further strain on the population. These challenges result in high migration rates. Guatemala is a country of origin and transit for migrants.

AWO International collaborates with local partner organisations in Guatemala to protect and empower disadvantaged communities. Our work focuses on inclusion in humanitarian aid and the promotion of human rights, particularly for migrants. We provide needs-based healthcare for pregnant women and children in rural areas, support climate-adapted and sustainable agriculture, and create opportunities within the country to provide an alternative to migration.

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Promoting Health - Empowering Indigenous Women

Climate-related disasters and declining agricultural yields are threatening the nutrition and health of mothers and children in northern Guatemala. Together with our partner organisation ASESCA, we are working to improve health care for pregnant women and young children in the rural regions of Alta and Baja Verapaz.

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Disaster Risk Reduction for All

People with disabilities often have less access to education and social participation. Discrimination and exclusion make their daily lives even more difficult. During natural disasters in Central America, this can be life-threatening. In Guatemala and El Salvador, AWO International is committed to inclusive disaster preparedness and comprehensive support for people with disabilities in their daily lives.

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Good harvest despite climate crisis

Climate change poses a threat to the livelihoods of people living in Guatemala's ‘dry corridor’. In partnership with Utz Che', we promote sustainable farming methods and support local income generation, particularly among indigenous women.

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Guatemala: Protecting and empowering women in the Polochic Valley

In northern Guatemala, many families live in extreme poverty and insecurity. Natural disasters, land grabbing and displacement threaten their livelihoods, with women and children being particularly affected. In collaboration with our partner organisation ECAP, AWO International empowers women in the Valle del Polochic, protecting them from violence and helping them to develop new perspectives.

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Solidary families and opportunities for further education

Many migrants from South and Central America pass through Honduras and Guatemala on their way to Mexico or the US. These people often experience human rights abuses, exploitation and violence. We work with local partners to defend the rights of migrants in Guatemala and Honduras.

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Voices of Change

Guatemala faces severe human rights violations, particularly affecting migrants on their way to the United States. Irregular migration is on the rise, driven by extreme poverty, limited access to jobs and education, and widespread violence. AWO International is dedicated to safeguarding human rights in Guatemala, with a special focus on migrants, women, and children.

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