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More recently, social groups advocating for gender equality in Guatemala helped reform the age at which a girl is able to legally be married. The Angélica Fuentes Foundation and Girl Up (a United Nations youth foundation) together put forth an initiative to change the legal age of marriage in Guatemala from 14 to 18.
Gender relations in Guatemala examine how traditional norms influence the daily interactions and relationships between Guatemalan men and women. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In Guatemala 's societal structure, men and women are encouraged to participate in activities corresponding to their gender .
Additionally, Guatemala is legally bound to the January 2018 Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruling, which held that same-sex marriage and the recognition of one's gender identity on official documents are human rights protected by the American Convention on Human Rights. [2]
Its efforts have been integral in shaping how Guatemalan society and the government perceive and tackle issues of human rights and gender equality. [7] The organization's advocacy has had a transformative impact on Guatemalan society, aiding the nation's healing process and helping to restructure societal norms and governmental policies toward ...
Guatemala not only provides limited testing resources but also fails to provide an extensive sexual education program, a program that would also regard homosexuality and transsexuality. [1] Sexually transmitted infections, especially HIV, is a problematic issue in Guatemala because LGBT individuals are engaging in sexual activity without a ...
Females in Guatemala are high danger as they become easy target for any men in high power, whether is government officials, military officials, or drug trafficking. As the population of female is increasing, the homicide rate have also increased greatly with women of ages 16–30 are the victims. [ 13 ]
LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) rights, culture, people, and organisations in Guatemala Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
While there is a positive GDP growth of 4.5 percent in that same fiscal year in Guatemala, [1] ... education, equality, quality of living environment, social support ...