Agroecology for the dignity, autonomy and rights of Q’eqchi’ women, with a focus on GBV prevention

About this project

Guatemalan women, particularly Maya Q’eqchi’ indigenous women in the project’s intervention area, face multiple forms of violence. They have limited opportunities to participate in decision-making processes within their villages, communities, and municipalities, and even fewer at the departmental level. This situation, which has become normalized, represents a serious violation of the human rights of indigenous women, who are routinely exposed to patriarchal and GVB. Despite the existence of legal frameworks and protocols for the prevention and response to violence against women, as well as institutions responsible for their implementation, the State response remains insufficient and inconsistent. As a result, many women are unable to fully exercise their rights or access justice when facing violence. PSCV proposes strengthening 2 municipal women’s networks in Lanquín and Chamil (San Juan Chamelco) to prevent violence against women. These networks will provide safe spaces where women can build empowerment at the individual, family, community, and municipal levels. The project will implement agroecology schools alongside a violence prevention methodology to strengthen leadership, promote collective organization, and enhance women’s economic and productive autonomy. The project will also support the identification, accompaniment, and referral of cases of violence against women and domestic violence in the intervention municipalities. Advocacy will be carried out within the Pub…

Published by

CAFOD · International NGO

Countries

Guatemala

Sectors

Vocational trainingWomen's rights organisations and movements, and government institutionsEnding violence against women and girlsFood crop productionLivestock

Focus

Environment · Main focus

Funded by

Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)

Implemented by

Pastoral Social - Caritas, Diocesis de la Verapaz

Published by CAFOD to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 1 Jun 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: GB-CHC-285776-GUA210.

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