Help Prevent Child Marriage in Rural Guatemala
Organization information
Women's Justice Initiative
Location: Patzun, Guatemala
Summary
This project prevents child marriage and builds brighter futures for young girls in rural Guatemala by training 400 Maya girls aged 10 to 17 to advocate for themselves through a 6-month course. The girls build their knowledge, skills, and self-esteem in 25 workshops while a supportive community environment is formed around them as we work with 220 parents and 150 community leaders to delay early marriages and promote gender equality in indigenous communities.
Project locations
Guatemala