Outcome GTM_D_3.1

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.)

UN Women Guatemala persists in directing its efforts to prevent and address violence against women, girls and adolescents by strengthening the capacities of state entities and women's organizations. The main achievements achieved in 2023 include: The capacities of six women's organizations providing services in administration and management of state funding have been strengthened to offer essential shelter, legal support, and psychosocial care services free of charge to survivors of violence against women, as part of the national network of CAIMUS (Comprehensive Support Centers for Women Survivors) funded by the State. This achievement establishes a solid foundation for the autonomy and efficiency in the management of state funds of the 6 Women's Organizations, which offers the possibility of significantly expanding services for women survivors of violence, while strengthening long-term sustainability of these organizations. Provided technical support to SEPREM within the framework of the Unite to End Violence against Women Campaign, to coordinate advocacy actions for change, with the participation of 224 public officials representing 12 Ministries, 6 Secretariats, 9 Decentralized Entities and 2 Control Bodies. These actions were coordinated with the Office of the Resident Coordinator, UNDP, UNFPA, the National Women's Office (ONAM), the Attorney General's Office and the National Office against Torture, among other partners. 338 newly elected municipal governments for the period 2024-2028 strengthened their knowledge to advance gender equality through access to municipal management tools to make evidence-based decisions , such as the Navigation Charts developed to provide information on the state of each of the 338 municipalities of the country. https://scep.gob.gt/carta-de-navegacion-municipal/ . The main lesson learned from the year in the area focuses on recognizing the importance of maintaining a permanent dialogue with women's organizations and having developed relationships of trust that allow us to actively accompany their needs, concerns and perspectives, a very relevant aspect to be able to respond appropriately. and timely. The ability to adapt and respond agilely to the specific demands of women's CSOs is revealed as an essential factor in driving positive impact. The Theory of Change (ToC) remains relevant by focusing on strengthening the capacities of state institutions, women's organizations and survivors to prevent and address violence against women, girls and adolescents. This comprehensive approach seeks to increase women's access to protection, essential services, justice and transformative reparation, driven by institutional, cultural and social changes.

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.)

Area 3 Ending Violence against Women (EVAW) in 2022 had no budget, nor scheduled activities, it was included in the 2022-2023 Biannual Work Plan because it is scheduled to open in 2023. Therefore, it is not possible to report this result in 2022.