Para contrarrestar los efectos de la violencia de género CARE GUATEMALA, implementa el proyecto Fortalecimiento del liderazgo económico de las mujeres indígenas rurales Maya Kachiqueles. Han enfrentado el impacto de la pandemia, fortaleciendo actividades
To counteract the effects of gender-based violence, CARE GUATEMALA implemented the project Reinforcing the economic leadership of rural indigenous women from Maya Kaqchikel communities. The organization faced the impact of the pandemic, and reinforced the productive activities of 132 women, victims of violence, and 14 men. 10 groups have been organized with business ideas that included: the production of Honey, Oyster Mushrooms, Laying Birds, Wicker Baskets, and Vegetables. This was developed in San Lucas Tolimán in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food (MAGA, by its acronym in Spanish); and also in San Andrés Semetabaj, Department of Sololá, due to CARE’s local partner, the civil association Colectivo Poder y Desarrollo Local (CPDL). The project was implemented based on CARE’s comprehensive model of assistance to rural indigenous women victims of violence; and on the Economic Empowerment of Women model, which focuses on protecting their means of subsistence, and on promoting the personal and financial autonomy of women and their families, orienting them to productive chains and to increase their income.
Women and men directly participated
They have strengthened their business skills to keep up with their productive initiatives
Reinforced their organization and leadership skills
To strengthen the skills of rural indigenous women under conditions of poverty and gender-based violence, facilitating their access to resources and to productive and economic chains to contribute to their personal, collective, and business empowerment.