Outcome GTM_O_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 2022, UN Women Guatemala efficiently and effectively complied with the corporate processes to fulfill its mandate. The CO provided strategic support and advice to the UNCT to improve the incorporation of the gender perspective, exercising a leadership role in the following three interagency spaces: Specialized Gender Group (GEG) in 2022, was led by UN Women and co-led by UNFPA, achieving the following results: i) recognition of the Guatemalan UNS agencies that implemented gender equality projects and the empowerment of women through the "Protagonists of change for gender equality" award from the United Nations System in Guatemala (SNU), an initiative led by the Office of the Resident Coordinator (OCR) and UN Women https://www.undp.org/es/guatemala/noticias/reconocimiento-del-sistema-de-naciones-unidas-en-guatemala-2022-protagonista-de-cambio-por-la-igualdad-de-genero The Terms of Reference of the Interagency Gender Group where updated and the Work Plan for 2023 was proposed in compliance with global standards and procedures, thanks to the Webinars promoted by the UN Women Regional Office. iii) made visible the situation of inequality and exclusion of women in Guatemala and promoted the renewal of commitments, through the planning and implementation of strategic interagency activities within the framework of the United Nations Campaign of the Secretary General of the United Nations to put an end to violence against women (November 25 and the 16 days of activism). iv) Confidential report of the UNCT for the 85th meeting of the CEDAW Committee was carried out with the technical support of the GEG. UNSDCF Peace, Security and Justice Results Group in 2022 was led by UN Women, achieving the following results: i) the Ministry of the Interior (MINGOB) updated the 2022-2027 Action Plan of the National Policy for the Prevention of Violence and Crime Citizen Security and Peaceful Coexistence (PONAPRE) thanks to the interagency technical assistance (UN Women, UNDP, UNFPA, PAHO/WHO, OHCHR and UNICEF) provided. ii) A specific subgroup on Violence against Women, Girls, and Adolescents was generated for the implementation of the Cooperation Framework thanks to UNFPA and UN Women (Leader and Co-leader) and the participation of UNDP, UNODC, OHCHR, UNICEF, UNESCO, UNAIDS, and OCR. In the humanitarian sphere, UN Women, as Leader of the Gender Working Group of the Humanitarian Country Team (EHP) and co-leader of the UNS Protection Group together with UNHCR, has actively worked to facilitate the incorporation of the gender perspective and the rights of Women in the Guatemalan Humanitarian Response. The main results of the year are: i) the Humanitarian Need Overview -HNO- updated in 2022, which has a gender and human rights approach. ii) the updated Protection Analytical Framework (PAF) in Guatemala, which incorporates gender analysis and General Recommendations # 30 (on women in conflict, post-conflict and conflict resolution) and # 33 (on Women's Access to Justice) of the CEDAW Committee.

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 2023, UN Women Guatemala stood out for its efficiency in fulfilling its interagency coordination mandate, leading the general efforts of the United Nations system aimed at supporting gender equality and guaranteeing women's rights. UN Women played a leadership role in the following three interagency spaces: First, the UN Women-led Gender Specialist Group (GEG), co-chaired by UNFPA, achieved the following results: (1) implemented the Gender Score Card performance improvement plan and updated the UNCT SWAP Gender Score Card;; (2) accompanied the initiative of the Office of the Resident Coordinator (OCR) for the second edition of the “Protagonists of Gender Equality” Recognition that rewards the most successful joint programs in incorporating the gender perspective; (3) Including the gender approach in the update of the Common Country Analysis, CCA; (4) led the actions of the Unite Campaign during the 16 days of activism; (5) supported preparations for constructive dialogue regarding Guatemala's 10th Periodic Report to the CEDAW Committee; and (6) carried out joint actions to strengthen the participation of women in the 2023 electoral process. One of the main outcomes of the strengthening of inter-agency collaboration in the GEG is the joint support for the constructive dialogue between the State of Guatemala and the CEDAW Committee regarding the 10th Periodic Report of the State and the participation of civil society women's organizations in the process. The final observations of the CEDAW Committee to the country's Tenth Periodic Report incorporate critical aspects on gender equality and women's empowerment, which outline a roadmap for both inter-agency actions through the GEG, as well as for the actions of the State and of civil society for the advancement of women's human rights. Also in 2023, the United Nations System in Guatemala led the development and publication of the CCA update. This version was carried out through an innovative virtual application that allows the visualization of both the descriptive analysis of the key sectors for the analysis of the country context, as well as the indicators (through dynamic graphs with the time series and disaggregations by: gender equality and women, youth, children, elderly, population with disabilities, indigenous peoples and people in human mobility). Thanks to the advocacy of UN Women and its leadership in the Interagency Gender Group, which includes a specific chapter dedicated to gender equality and women's empowerment, which shows the inequalities and/or discrimination experienced in Guatemala, these statistics have been used by all UNS agencies for planning both their work plans and for the formulation of new projects. Second, UN Women played a prominent role as leader of the UNSDCF Peace, Security and Justice Results Group 4, where the progress of the interagency team was directed, focusing on strategic coordination, compliance with inter-agency processes and joint planning. This leadership facilitated the incorporation and visibility of the gender and human rights perspective of women in relation to the Pillar of Peace, Security and Justice, which incorporates a specific result related to the elimination of violence against women, girls, boys and adolescents, their access to justice and transformative reparation. Based on this management, UN Women was recognized by being ratified for a second period leading the results group together with UNDP as co-leader. UN Women is also co-leader of Social Development Results Group 2 together with UNDP, where actions for the economic empowerment of women have been strengthened and, from the thematic subgroup of Statistics, support was provided, in strategic partnership with UNFPA, UNDP and other agencies of the system, the preparation of the prevalence survey of violence against women, ENCABIH, which will be completed in 2024. Third, in the humanitarian field, UN Women as leader of the Gender Working Group of the Humanitarian Country Team (EHP) together with CONRED and CARE and co-leader of the UNS Protection Group together with UNHCR, has actively worked to facilitate the incorporation of perspective gender and women's rights in the Humanitarian Response of Guatemala. The main results of the year are: (1) Coordinated key products for management and decision making such as: the Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO), the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP), the Rapid Gender Analysis, and the Humanitarian Gender Analysis (Rapid Gender Assessments - RGAs). (2) Two departmental chapters of the GTGEHP were established, namely, the Alta Verapaz Chapter, created on January 18 within the Departmental Humanitarian Team structure, and the Huehuetenango Chapter, created within the framework of the Women's Commission of the Departmental Coordination for Disaster Risk Reduction.

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.