Promoting the rights of women Q'eqchi'
Cooperative Development Organisation
Implementing Partners and Organisations
Asociación Pro Bienestar en Acción Saaq Aach‘ool Nimla K‘aleba‘al APROBA SANK
Period of Implementation
January 2018 - December 2022
Geographic scope
Americas: Guatemala
Budget
$ 262,500
€ 250 000
Donor(s)
Bilateral Aid: Sida/Civsam
Sector(s)
Rural Development
Type of Activity
Value Chains / Socioeconomic Circuits
Project Objectives
Women and youth of the Q'eqchi' people participate in democratic processes and rural development, diversifying significantly agricultural production by taking advantage of existing potential and local opportunities for commercialization. Strengthening of the existing system of indigenous authorities in the region as a means to demand the collective rights of indigenous peoples.
Impact on SDGs
SDG1 - No Poverty
SDG2 - Zero Hunger
Local stakeholders
Groups of farmers