World Bank Income Classification:Low Income
The World Bank classifies economies for analytical purposes into four income groups: low, lower-middle, upper-middle, and high income. For this purpose it uses gross national income (GNI) per capita data in U.S. dollars, converted from local currency using the World Bank Atlas method, which is applied to smooth exchange rate fluctuations.
Least Developed Country:Yes
Since 1971, the United Nations has recognized LDCs as a category of States that are deemed highly disadvantaged in their development process, for structural, historical and also geographical reasons. Three criteria are used: per capita income, human assets, and economic vulnerability.
Gender Inequality Index:0.575
GII is a composite metric of gender inequality using three dimensions: reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market. A low GII value indicates low inequality between women and men, and vice-versa.
Gender Development Index:0.723
GDI measures gender inequalities in achievement in three basic dimensions of human development: health, education, and command over economic resources.
Population:209,497,025
Source of population data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2022). World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision
Male:19,976,265 (9.5%)
Female:189,520,760 (90.5%)
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.)
By 2025, State institutions will improve their strategies for the prevention of violence against women, youth, adolescents and girls, and their access to essential services, comprehensive protection, justice, and transformative reparation.
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.)
Data reported for 2022 results against this indicator was obtained as part of a learning process on social norms and therefore may not accurately reflect the results obtained. Internal reviews of data collected on social norms across relevant indicators, coupled with external reviews, are informing the design of UN Women’s principled approach to social & gender norms change. This will be reflected in changes to the indicators to be introduced in the Mid-Term Review of the Strategic Plan.
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
Common indicators are those that appear verbatim the same in at least two entities' results frameworks and are drawn, where possible, directly from other globally agreed frameworks.
Common
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
Common indicators are those that appear verbatim the same in at least two entities' results frameworks and are drawn, where possible, directly from other globally agreed frameworks.
Common
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.Disclaimer and notes
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