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outcome XM-DAC-41146-GTM_D_1.1
SN Outcome 1. By 2025, the prioritized population will have greater access, under conditions of equality and security, to spaces for political, and civic participation at the national and local levels, promoting urban and rural development from different spaces. (UNSDCF Pillar 3. Strong institutions. Outcome 3.3.)
UN Women in Guatemala is making significant progress toward ensuring full and effective participation of women and girls in leadership and decision-making processes and benefitting from gender-responsive governance. One of the main achievements in 2024 has been the strengthening of the Indigenous Women Platfom (Plataforma de Mujeres Indígenas, PMI) of Guatemala at both national and international levels as a key actor in amplifying the voices of Indigenous women. As a key result, the Indigenous Women Platform has consolidated its institutional capacity by having a legal structure, a strategic framework, regulations, and institutional policies that enable it to engage formally and effectively with its key stakeholders. This achievement was made possible through the technical and legal advisory support provided by UN Women to the PMI Board of Directors. Another significant result was the strengthening of the political, leadership and advocacy capacities of Maya, Xinka, and Garífuna Indigenous women from the Indigenous Women Platform through the design and implementation of the School of Governance and Leadership for Indigenous Women . In 2024, the curriculum was developed two cohorts, composed of 97 Indigenous women, successfully completed the diploma, significantly enhancing their political and leadership skills. Additionally, the Indigenous Women Platform successfully positioned itself as a key actor in national and international advocacy spaces, such as: (i) high-level meetings in Washington, D.C., and New York in September 2024, where strategic alliances were established; and (ii) the National Meeting of Indigenous Women Platform , which brought together over 100 Indigenous women leaders in strategic dialogues with national institutions such as the Congress of the Republic, the Ministry of Culture and Sports, and the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, effectively positioning their agendas in decision-making spaces. These results were made possible through the project "Weaving Participation and Strengthening the Political and Economic Capacities of Indigenous Women in Guatemala" , funded by the Indigenous Peoples' Foundation (FSC) and implemented by UN Women. This project has been key in creating an enabling environment that enhances the political advocacy and empowerment of Indigenous women within the Platform, positioning them as essential actors in promoting their rights and developing proposals that integrate a gender perspective and the rights of Indigenous Peoples.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-GTM_D_2.1
SN Outcome 2. By 2025, the Guatemalan State will increase the access of the prioritized population to decent work, productive means, and economic services at the national and local levels, adequate for competitiveness and the climate business, within a framework of inclusive, sustainable, socio-economic development. (UNSDCF Pillar 1. Economic development. Outcome 1.1.)
The Government of Guatemala has committed to women's financial inclusion as a key step toward advancing their economic empowerment. This commitment is reflected in regulatory changes made by the Ministry of Economy (MINECO), including the issuance of the Financial Support Policy for the Economic Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs and/or Owners of Micro and Small Enterprises (PAFEEMIPE) and Resolution CN-R-5-2024 of the National Council for MSME Development, which authorizes the creation of a financial instrument under the "Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development Fund" trust. The process began in the first quarter of 2024 through a strategic partnership between UN Women and the new government officials at MINECO, which was formalized with the approval of a joint roadmap. Within this framework, the following outputs were achieved: First, the approval of the "Financial Support Policy for the Economic Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs and/or Owners of Micro and Small Enterprises (PAFEEMIPE)", which aims at providing credit to women entrepreneurs for working capital through the "Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development Fund" trust. This fund will have a total of 75 million quetzales (equivalent to approximately $9,700,000 USD) to facilitate women's access to financial services, boost their participation in the formal economy, and reduce the existing gender gap in the business sector. This achievement, made possible through the leadership of the Vice Ministry for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development at the Ministry of Economy (MINECO) and the technical assistance provided by UN Women, ensured the mainstreaming of the gender perspective in: (i) The design of the PAFEEMIPE Policy; (ii) The restructuring of the trust (modification, expansion, and unification deed); and (iii) The capacity-building of the MINECO technical team leading the implementation of this financial instrument. Second, the approval of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (ENIF) 2024-2027 by the Financial Inclusion Commission (COMIF), whose development in 2023 was led by the Central Bank of Guatemala, the Ministry of Economy, and the Superintendency of Banks, with technical support from UN Women. Ongoing technical assistance facilitated its official approval in March 2024 and its launch in June 2024 at a high-level event presided over by the President of the Republic. Notably, the National Financial Inclusion Strategy prioritizes women’s financial inclusion as one of its four strategic pillars, ensuring a comprehensive approach to reducing gaps and promoting women’s access to financial services. As part of the ENIF implementation, UN Women introduced the methodology of the "CoLaboratory for Women's Financial Health Innovation Network", designed by the UN Women Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean. This methodology proposes the creation and strengthening of an ecosystem composed of financial and non-financial actors collaborating in the co-creation of comprehensive and innovative solutions to promote women's financial health. During this event, the Executive Secretary of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (ENIF), Dr. Héctor Valle, recognized UN Women as an expert institution in financial inclusion and highlighted the importance of its technical support in implementing the strategic pillar focused on women's financial inclusion. Third, the regional knowledge exchange on gender-responsive financial inclusion through the "5th Central American Forum on Financial Inclusion: Towards an Integrated and Innovative Ecosystem," led by UN Women on October 16-17, 2024. This forum brought together 159 representatives from the financial ecosystems of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras, with the collaboration of regional programs such as Women, Local Economy, and Territories (MELYT II) and Inclusive Financial Ecosystem (EFI), funded by AICS and the Luxembourg Directorate for Development Cooperation, respectively, in partnership with the CABEI and the Central Bank of Guatemala. Additionally, within this framework, UN Women facilitated private meetings between the Vice Minister for MSME Development at MINECO and international initiatives, including the Global We Finance Code from the Dominican Republic and the Development Finance Agency of Paraguay, to share best practices and lessons learned. With these advances, it is expected that in the near future, women in Guatemala will have greater opportunities to access financial services that boost their participation in the formal economy. The implementation of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (ENIF) and the Trust Fund is expected to not only reduce gender gaps in access to financing but also to generate a significant impact on the country's inclusive economic growth, fostering the economic autonomy of thousands of women entrepreneurs and strengthening Guatemala’s business ecosystem.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-GTM_D_4.1
SN Outcome 4. By 2025, the strengthened State institutions will increase citizen security, access to justice, and the transformation of conflicts, seeking greater coordination at the national and local levels. (UNSDCF Pillar 4. Peace, security and justice. Outcome 4.1.)
In 2024 the Sepur Zarco case was consolidated as an emblematic reference for gender justice, inspiring national and international actions on justice and transformative reparations, including guarantees of non-repetition. The case was positioned before the international community, including the Human Rights Council, and civil society partners, including survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. This achievement was made possible through the support provided by the UN Women Guatemala Office and UN Women Geneva within the framework of the ¨Women Walking for Peace project¨, funded by the Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation. Four dialogues held with the grandmothers of Sepur Zarco stand out as key milestones in this process: First, the official commemoration of the first National Day for Victims of Sexual Violence, Sexual Slavery, and Domestic Slavery , held on February 26, 2024, marking the eighth anniversary of the reparation ruling in the Sepur Zarco case. This event was coordinated by the Presidential Commission for Peace and Human Rights (COPADEH) and featured the participation of the Vice President of Guatemala, the UN Women Country Representative, the Grandmothers of Sepur Zarco, civil society, and the diplomatic corps. Second, the meeting between the Grandmothers of the Sepur Zarco case and local and national authorities, including COPADEH and the Institute for Victims, held on April 15 and 16, 2024, in the community of Sepur Zarco. During this meeting, progress and challenges in implementing the transformative reparations ordered by the ruling were reviewed. The discussions emphasized the importance of joint efforts to advance reparations, engaging with the new authorities while respecting the leadership of the Grandmothers. COPADEH and the Institute for Victims committed to prioritizing access to land, education, and healthcare. Third, in an unprecedented effort to strengthen the leadership of the Grandmothers of the Sepur Zarco case in peacebuilding, justice, and transformative reparations, a high-level mission took place from September 20 to 29, covering Guatemala, Madrid, Geneva and Barcelona. The mission included the participation of the Grandmothers, the Presidential Commission for Peace and Human Rights (COPADEH), Mujeres Transformando el Mundo (MTM), and the Association of Guatemalan Women in Spain (AMG). This initiative was coordinated by UN Women Guatemala, UN Women Geneva, the Guatemalan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Permanent Mission of Guatemala to the United Nations in Geneva, the Embassy of Spain, the Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation, and MTM. These strategic dialogues on the progress, opportunities, challenges and knowledge generated by the Sepur Zarco case has promoted gender-based justice, with a focus on transformative reparations, and has repositioned the need to implement the Sepur Zarco ruling.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-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.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-GTM_O_1
Result 1. Ensure a responsible organization through principle-based performance: UN Women is a responsible and trustworthy development organization that manages its financial resources, among others, with integrity and consistency to its programmatic ambitions and fiduciary obligations.
During 2024, UN Women Guatemala continued to enhance the effectiveness of financial resource management and mitigate security risks for the team and the Office, ensuring responsible and effective financial resource administration. Among the year's key achievements are: Financial monitoring actions were carried out to ensure the proper use of resources. Within this framework: (i) Monthly financial reports were generated and shared with the responsible areas, who validated the corresponding budget items and addressed cases with immediate actions; (ii) Monthly and annual closures were completed on time, using tools such as the Dashboard for effective monitoring; and (iii) Errors related to Payroll were corrected, and account reconciliation was conducted, ensuring all accounts were fully accounted for. Measures were implemented to ensure staff security and operational continuity, including: (i) The development and approval of the Business Continuity and Crisis Management (BCCMA) protocol, featuring five action protocols and an operational area-specific checklist; (ii) Emergency drills, training sessions, Radio Check exercises, and activations of the Emergency Chain were conducted, highlighting efficient response times; (iii) Approval of the 2025 security budget, review of the 2024-2025 security plan, and dissemination of the VIP visit guide; and (iv) Activation of the Emergency Chain in response to seismic movements. Key actions in cybersecurity were completed, including: (i) the Information Security (INFOSEC) survey; (ii) completion of the virtual INFOSEC course by all staff; (iii) migration to Windows 11; and (iv) the acquisition of 12 computers to upgrade the available equipment. Active participation in Operations Management Team (OMT) meetings, contributing to: (i) the review of existing Long-Term Agreements (LTAs) and the promotion of joint collaboration opportunities; (ii) the annual UNINFO exercise to reflect the use of Common Premises and the initiation of the occupational analysis of Edyma, as part of the UN House project; and (iii) the formalization of an agreement with UNICEF for the expansion of facilities, projected to be operational in the second quarter of 2025.Showing 1 - 5 of 9