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outcome XM-DAC-41146-GTM_O_2
Result 2. Promotion of partnerships and resources; effectively influencing impact and scale: UN Women effectively leverages and expands its partnerships, communications, and advocacy capacities to increase support and funding for the gender equality program, while ensuring sustainable resources for the fulfillment of its own mandate.
During 2024, UN Women’s strategic focus centered on the fundamental importance of partnerships in promoting gender equality in Guatemala. Below are the year's key efforts in partnerships, communications, and advocacy capacities to increase support and funding: Strengthened the private sector's commitment to gender equality in Guatemala, achieving: (i) Two new companies in Guatemala joined the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs), bringing the total to 51 companies committed to implementing concrete measures to promote gender equality in their workplaces, markets, and communities. (ii) Embotelladora La Mariposa S.A. (CBC), in partnership with UN Women under the Women, Local Economy, and Territories Program (MELYT II) and the HOSAGUA Network, designed, established, equipped, and inaugurated the HOSAGUA Digital Training Center in Chiquimula. (iii) The strategic alliance between UN Women and Fundación Banco Industrial (Fundación BI) was consolidated through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in November 2024. As part of this partnership, improved homes with cement floors were provided to 150 women in Pitahaya hamlet, Nearar village, Camotán, Chiquimula, benefiting more than 600 people. Maintained ongoing dialogue with the Civil Society Advisory Group (GASC), incorporating its inputs on key issues such as: Women’s Day commemoration, preparation for the CSW mission with the participation of the Vice President of the Republic, SEPREM, and women's organizations, the Prospective Analysis for Advancing Women's Human Rights in Guatemala to inform the Common Country Analysis, discussions on reforms to the Electoral and Political Parties Law, strengthening women's mechanisms, the 16 Days of Activism under the UNiTE Campaign to End Violence Against Women, and an analysis of UN Women’s progress, challenges, and opportunities in 2024, as well as priorities for 2025. Formal strategic collaboration alliances were established to jointly advance the rights of women and girls: (i) UN Women Guatemala and the Ministry of Economy of Guatemala reaffirmed their strategic alliance through the signing of a Letter of Intent; (ii) UN Women and the Syrups and Soft Drinks Company La Mariposa, S.A. (CBC) signed a Letter of Intent to facilitate actions supporting women’s empowerment, with a special focus on equipping the Digital Training Center of the Trifinio Women’s Network (HOSAGUA Network) in Guatemala; (iii) UN Women and Fundación Banco Industrial de Guatemala formalized a Memorandum of Understanding to promote women’s financial inclusion and drive initiatives for the economic empowerment of women’s networks in local territories; and (iv) UN Women and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Guatemala signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at advancing the rights of women and girls in situations of human mobility. A total of USD$4,161,974.40 was mobilized for key initiatives promoting gender equality, including: (i) A Letter of Agreement (LOA) was signed between UN Women and the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Section (INL) for USD$ 1,350,000, aimed at addressing gender-based violence through an evidence-based and intersectional approach. (ii) Negotiations with the new government authorities resulted in a favorable opinion from the Secretariat for Planning and Programming of the Presidency (SEGEPLAN) for the implementation of the Gender Promotion Initiative (GPI 2.0), a USD$ 2,500,000 project initiative through the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF), as part of a joint program led by UN Women in collaboration with UNFPA and UNDP. (iii) A second phase of the PBF project "Consolidating Infrastructures for Sustaining Peace (INFRAPAZ)" was approved, with an additional contribution of USD$ 250,000 to UN Women. (iv) A UN-to-UN agreement was negotiated with FAO for a total of USD$ 61,974.40 to develop a baseline study, "Gender Profile of the Petén Department," providing an analysis of women’s situation, condition, and status, with a particular focus on Indigenous and rural women. UN Women was positioned among key counterparts through strategic communication actions involving workshops, campaigns, and events, generating growing interest in gender equality, women's rights, and gender-sensitive communication. Notable actions included: (i) The "Accelerating Equality" event to commemorate International Women’s Day; (ii) The international seminar "From and For Us" featuring Michelle Bachelet; (iii) Activities during the 16 Days of Activism; and (iv) Strategic partnerships with UN agencies, civil society, and key stakeholders for the "Mi Ruta Segura," "Cambiemos las Formas", "#TuVozCuenta," "#ParidadYa," "#CambiarLasReglas," and "#NoHayExcusas" campaigns.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-GTM_O_3
Result 3. Fostering the transformation of the organization towards feminist excellence: UN Women strategically plans and transforms its business model to generate impact at scale, through agile and ethical leadership rooted in a culture of continuous improvement.
UN Women, committed to its mandate of promoting gender equality and women's empowerment, applies results-based management by prioritizing strategic planning, continuous monitoring, systematic evaluation, and knowledge management as fundamental pillars to strengthen its leadership and consolidate an organizational culture based on continuous improvement and accountability. In 2024, key actions were implemented that reflect this strategic vision: The 2025 annual plan was developed through a participatory process, including detailed operational planning of activities, budget, procurement plan, evaluation plan, and communications plan. Since 2025 marks the final year of the Strategic Note’s implementation, ensuring the achievement of strategic goals and objectives has been a key priority. The indicators of the 2022-2025 Strategic Note of the Country Office were adjusted in line with the technical and methodological guidelines provided during the Mid-Term Review of UN Women's Global Strategic Plan, which proposed methodological adjustments to enhance the measurement and reporting of results. Potential risks for the office in 2025 were managed through the identification and analysis of contextual, strategic, operational, and protection risks, including their potential effects and mitigation plan. Corporate reporting processes were led, including the 2023 annual results report, the semi-annual activity report, and the Quarterly Business Review (QBR), as well as the monitoring of donor reports submitted and recorded in the Donor Agreement Management System (DAMS). Support was provided for the Mid-Term Evaluation of the Women, Local Economy, and Territories Program (MELYT II), led by the Regional Office and implemented in the El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras offices.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-GTM_O_4
Result 4. Fostering an empowered workforce and promoting an inclusive UNW culture: With its unique and inclusive culture, UN Women is an employer of choice with a diverse and high-performing atmosphere that embodies UN values.
During 2024, the UN Women Country Office in Guatemala strengthened its Human Resources management , promoting an empowered, inclusive workforce aligned with organizational objectives . Among the year's key achievements are: An analysis of the organizational structure and current staff contract types was conducted to better align contracts with functions, improve working conditions, and consolidate a more robust structure. Recruitment processes were accelerated, enabling the hiring of four new team members, including the designation of a Human Resources Focal Point. Personnel management was carried out, including: (i) Review and approval of 2024 work plans for each team member; (ii) Monitoring of contracts requiring renewal, ensuring evaluations were conducted in a timely manner; (iii) Mid-term evaluations for Fixed-Term Appointment (FTA) contracts; and (iv) Bilateral meetings and feedback sessions with the team to promote continuous improvement and identify needs. Staff capacities were strengthened through training processes, including: (i) Stress and Anxiety Management workshop organized by the Department of Safety and Security (DSS), with the participation of four staff members; (ii) Interagency workshop on United Nations values, which resulted in the development of visual materials to strengthen organizational culture, to be disseminated in 2025 as part of the work plan; (iii) Workshop on Disability Inclusion from a Human Rights Approach (organized by UNOPS); (iv) Regional Project Management Training, where six staff members enhanced their skills in results-based project management and later presented a proposal to optimize processes in 2025; and (v) Procurement training process for operations staff. The Inclusive Procurement Guide was reviewed, including the checklist, as part of the interagency working group actions within the UN System (UNS) for the Disability Inclusion Strategy (DIS).
outcome XM-DAC-41146-GTM_O_5
Result 5. Effective products and services, as well as programmatic norms and coordination processes: UN Women efficiently and effectively fulfills corporate processes that promote the integrated implementation of its normative, operational, and coordination mandate at headquarters, regional, and national levels, including through shared services.
In 2024, UN Women Guatemala reaffirmed its commitment and effectiveness in fulfilling its interagency coordination mandate, leading key initiatives alongside the United Nations System to promote gender equality and ensure women's rights. The following achievements stand out across four interagency spaces led by UN Women: First, the Gender Specialized Group (GEG), led by UN Women and co-led by UNFPA, achieved the following results: Led the GEG’s contribution to the development of the Common Country Analysis (CCA) as an input for designing the 2026-2030 Cooperation Framework, ensuring the incorporation of an intersectional approach and the use of disaggregated data. Notably, a highly significant level of participant engagement was achieved, strengthening the overall process. Led a high-level event on March 8, organizing a strategic space to identify priorities for advancing women's rights over the next four years. Prioritized the final observations of the CEDAW Committee and the recommendations from Guatemala's Universal Periodic Review (UPR), ensuring their integration into strategic planning processes, in coordination with OHCHR. Led a prospective analysis with Indigenous and rural women in three territories of the country. This document serves as a key input for the development of the 2026-2030 Cooperation Framework, ensuring that women’s voices are reflected in both the analysis and strategic planning. Led the planning and coordination of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, including the main event on November 20, the "No Hay Excusas" campaign, a panel discussion with journalists, and the screening of the film Rita for officials of the Judicial Branch. Led the evaluation of the UNCT Gender Score Card, reviewing and updating five key indicators, with notable progress in organizational culture and interagency communication. Led, in partnership with the Resident Coordinator, the annual "Protagonists of Change for Gender Equality" recognition of the United Nations System in Guatemala, identifying and awarding outstanding actions, initiatives, and joint programs that achieved significant results in gender equality and women's empowerment. Second, UN Women played a key role as the leader of the Results Group (GdR) 4 on Peace, Security, and Justice within the UNSDCF, where: Coordinated the interagency work of GdR4 in the development of the 2023 Country Team Results Report. Facilitated dialogue and coordination between GdR4 entities and public institutions, ensuring alignment with national priorities and the 2020-2025 Cooperation Framework. Reached an agreement with the Ministry of the Interior to: (i) Create a working group among public institutions to integrate a gender equality and women's empowerment approach; and (ii) Support the design of the National Reparation Policy, using the Sepur Zarco case as a reference. Highlighted the situation of women and girls regarding femicide and intersectional discrimination in the Common Country Analysis (CCA). Third, UN Women, as co-leader of Results Group 2 on Social Development alongside UNDP: Strategic dialogues were conducted between the Results Group 2 on Social Development and members of the new government of Guatemala, including the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food, SEGEPLAN, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. These dialogues involved the presentation of government priorities and 2023 results, identifying areas for joint collaboration. Collaboration with the Ministry of Economy was coordinated, with technical support from FAO for the Family Agriculture Working Group and UN Women’s support for the Women’s Economic Empowerment and MSMEs Working Group within GABECO. Fourth, in the humanitarian field, UN Women, as the leader of the Gender Working Group of the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) alongside CONRED and CARE, and as co-leader of the UN System’s Protection Group alongside UNHCR, achieved the following key results: Humanitarian Response Plan finalized and officially presented to the government, including concrete actions to integrate a gender perspective and women's human rights. Earthquake Protocol finalized, incorporating a gender perspective through support provided to the Protection Cluster. Five training processes implemented for protection agents, government organization liaisons, and NGOs in Huehuetenango, as part of the Gender Working Group of the Humanitarian Country Team (GTGEHP) work plan. Updated the 2025 work plan for the Gender Working Group of the Humanitarian Country Team (GTGEHP). Developed the 2024 and 2025 work plans for the territorial Gender Working Groups (GTG) of Alta Verapaz and Huehuetenango. Conducted the Gender Humanitarian Analysis, in alignment with the 2024 Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Gender Policy.Showing 6 - 9 of 9