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, 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.)
By 2025, women, especially women belonging to excluded groups, will increase their access to dignified and decent work, productive means, and economic services at the national and local levels, suitable to improve competitiveness and consolidate businesses in an inclusive, sustainable, and socio-economic development framework.
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.)
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.
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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
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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
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.)
UN Women Guatemala is making satisfactory progress to achieve the goal that women and girls participate fully and equitably in leadership and decision-making and benefit from gender-sensitive governance. During 2023, the following results stand out. Implemented for the first time in the country, the “Protocol to address violence against women in the political and electoral sphere” in the 2023 elections , thanks to the technical support provided by UN Women and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) to Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE); A process that began in 2021 when the update of the Gender Equality Policy was supported, continued in 2022 with the development and launch of the protocol, and in 2023 its dissemination and implementation was supported. Concerted agenda for the advancement of women's rights in Guatemala. A space for dialogue was generated between women leaders of Civil Society Organizations and women elected as deputies and mayors through the National Consultation Meeting, called “From and For Us” held in December 2023, where the participation of 66 female leaders; With 44 women representing 27 Civil Society Organizations from across the country and 22 deputies, mayors and advisors of the new local government elected for the period 2024-2028. Within the framework of the Meeting, the participants developed an agreed agenda on priorities, for the advancement and recognition of women's rights, to be promoted in the next period. This achievement was achieved thanks to UN Women within the framework of the implementation of the project, Participate Women, financed by the European Union. Supported the significant representation of more than 50 women's organizations in the electoral update and modernization mechanism (CAME) . UN Women contributed to the coordination and definition of joint strategies between the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, women's organizations/networks and organizations of people with disabilities, among which are the Alliance of Women and Indigenous Women, the Women's Political Agenda, the Forum National Women for Peace and the Indigenous Women's Platform, which ensure the significant representation of more than 50 women's organizations in the electoral updating and modernization mechanism (CAME). Supported the III International Black Feminism Meeting held in Livingston – Izabal, in the month of June supported by UN Women. The event included the participation of 60 Garifuna and Afro-descendant women from Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama and Colombia; The participants were able to establish a joint work agenda. One of the outstanding lessons learned from the year is the importance of strengthening communication in a multicultural manner, addressing diversity and intersectionality in a comprehensive manner . This aspect becomes especially relevant when considering the territorial approach, underlining the importance of inclusive communication that reflects and respects the different cultural realities present in each context, therefore, improving communication from this perspective can strengthen relationships and effective participation in communities. Finally, it is worth mentioning that the Theory of Change of this result, registered in the 2022-2025 strategic note of the Guatemala Country Office, continues.Disclaimer and notes
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