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Why Guatemala?

Why Guatemala?. Guatemala and Central America. “Maya Culture Heart” Inhabitants: 14.4 millions, at least 23 ethnic groups. A middle income country: GNI US$ 2,740 per capita. 50.9% lives on US$2 or less per day. 15.2% lives on US$1 or less per day. Some data.

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Why Guatemala?

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  1. Why Guatemala?

  2. Guatemala and Central America

  3. “Maya Culture Heart” • Inhabitants: 14.4 millions, at least 23 ethnic groups. • A middle income country: GNI US$ 2,740 per capita. • 50.9% lives on US$2 or less per day. • 15.2% lives on US$1 or less per day. Some data

  4. 20% of inhabitants control 60.3% of national income. • Another 20% control 2.9% of national income. • 8% own 80% of the more productive land. • Government invests 6.69% of GNI in social security. • 19.3% of children have acute malnutrition (it could be over 50% in rural and indigenous areas). Some data

  5. As result of this …

  6. A regional program: Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua. • A 12-person team. • Working on Secure Livelihood, Tax Justice and Governance. • Working with 9 partners on Guatemala. What CA is supporting …

  7. An equal tax justice framework. • Advocacy for more investment on food security and rural development. • People participation on policies and in the decision- making process. • To build resilient communities. What CA is supporting …

  8. Insecurity and drug traffic. • Influence of army in government is increasing again. • A “hard hand” government vs. human rights. • Historical inequality (ethnic groups, rural areas, women) • Region is not a priority for international cooperation. • Economic growth without benefits for the poorest. • How to take advantages from basic grains as cash crops. • To change the traditional role of private sector in relation to development. Challenges …

  9. http://hdr.undp.org/en/ for human development reports. • http://iiars.org/ for historical racism and inequality. • http://www.icefi.org/ for tax justice. • http://www.congcoop.org.gt/ how to influence food security and rural development policies. • http://www.ciidh.org/ human rights situation. • http://mesarrd.blogspot.com/ a blog about risk management and resilience. • http://madreselva.org.gt/ practical actions to protect the environment. If you want to know more …

  10. This could be the future of Guatemala…

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