Outcome GTM_D_5.1

By 2025, State institutions will improve access to justice, dignified and transformative reparation, comprehensive protection, and prevention of violence against women, youth, adolescents, and childhood. (UNSDCF Pillar 4. Peace, security and justice. Outcome 4.2.)

In 2024 significant awareness was raised about the eradication of violence against women and girls in Guatemala through a communication strategy implemented as part of the 16 Days of Activism, within the framework of the UN Secretary-General's UNiTE Campaign , achieving the following results: The United Nations System in Guatemala reaffirmed its commitment to ending violence against women and girls. Within this framework, UN Women led activities for the UNiTE Campaign, including the main launch event, which featured the participation of representatives from UN agencies, funds, and programs, as well as the Resident Coordinator. Government institutions reaffirmed their commitment to ending violence against women and girls through joint initiatives and coordinated strategies. The President of the Republic announced the strengthening of Gender Units within the Executive Branch, the increase in budget for the Comprehensive Support Centers for Women Survivors of Violence (CAIMUS), and the signing of comprehensive guidelines to address sexual harassment within the Executive Branch. The Presidential Secretariat for Women (SEPREM), in collaboration with UN Women, the Presidential Secretariat for Social Communication (SCSP), the General Secretariat of the Presidency (SGP), and the National Coordinator for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Violence Against Women (CONAPREVI), launched the #CambiemosLasFormas campaign, focused on promoting respectful practices to prevent violence; https://cambiemoslasformas.gt/ UN Women, in collaboration with the Municipality of Guatemala and the World Food Programme (WFP), implemented the #MiRutaSegura campaign on urban transport billboards (Transmetro) to promote violence and harassment-free travel. The President of the Congress of the Republic reaffirmed his commitment to the UNiTE campaign to end violence against women. At the national and local levels, institutions and municipalities organized events and activities during the 16 Days of Activism. As a result of the communication strategy, interviews were conducted on channels such as TV Azteca, TN23, and Canal Antigua, along with the publication of opinion columns in high-reach media outlets such as Prensa Libre and Diario de Centroamérica, achieving 46 publications related to the 16 Days of Activism. On social media, the campaign recorded 44,200 views on Facebook and reached 13,400 users during its launch. Additionally, the hashtags #UNiTE, #NoHayExcusas, and #16Días reached 4.5 million people, generating 238 mentions and 200,000 interactions, consolidating a strong digital presence. This effort is relevant in a context where violence against women remains widespread. According to the 2023 National Household Quality and Well-Being Survey (ENCABIH), 49% of women in Guatemala have experienced some form of violence throughout their lives, including sexual violence (34.48%), psychological violence (31.67%), physical violence (18.14%), and economic violence (14.93%).

By 2025, State institutions will improve access to justice, dignified and transformative reparation, comprehensive protection, and prevention of violence against women, youth, adolescents, and childhood. (UNSDCF Pillar 4. Peace, security and justice. Outcome 4.2.)

In 2025, Guatemala made substantial progress in improving access to justice, dignified and transformative reparation, comprehensive protection, and prevention of violence against women through the consolidation of institutional mechanisms and strategic partnerships with civil society. The contribution of UN Women was crucial in moving from technical assistance to the institutionalization of changes in four critical areas: Improved management, increased funding, and expedited transfer of public funds to the Comprehensive Care Centers for Women Survivors of Violence (CAIMUS) by MINGOB, which responds to CEDAW Concluding Observations. For the first time in years, the adjudication and release of funding for the CAIMUS was undertaken in the first semester of the fiscal year. MINGOB increased funding for CAIMUS, from Q25.98M in previous year to Q52M in 2025. These actions directly respond to Observation 24 and 25.c of the CEDAW Committee's Concluding Observations. An enhanced agenda for the protection of girls and adolescent girls against the continuum of sexual violence through technical follow-up on the Human Rights Committee's ruling in the Fátima Case. By positioning the concept of 'forced motherhood' as a form of discrimination and inhumane treatment, key precedents have been established for justice and human rights institutions to address gaps in the protection of girls and adolescents, in compliance with international standards and CEDAW recommendations. Innovation in promoting safe spaces for women and girls scaling strategic interventions through the integration of a gender perspective in non-traditional sectors. The partnership with the Municipal Transport Company (EMT) and the planning of safe infrastructure in national airports with the World Bank represent a paradigm shift: women's safety as an essential component of urban mobility and migration management. Likewise, addressing digital violence in distant municipalities like Aguacatán demonstrates a state and social response adapted to emerging threats.