NLAID - Activity in Guatemala

Information on Guatemala

Birth rate 26.96 births/1,000 population (2011 est.)

Children under the age of 5 years underweight 17.7% (2002) country comparison to the world: 42

Climate tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands

Death rate 4.98 deaths/1,000 population (July 2011 est.)

Environment - current issues deforestation in the Peten rainforest; soil erosion; water pollution

Infant mortality rate
total 26.02 deaths/1,000 live births
male 28.26 deaths/1,000 live births
female 23.67 deaths/1,000 live births (2011 est.)

Languages Spanish (official) 60%, Amerindian languages 40% note: there are 23 officially recognized Amerindian languages, including Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna, and Xinca

Life expectancy at birth
total population 70.88 years
male 69.03 years
female 72.83 years (2011 est.)

Literacy
definition age 15 and over can read and write
total population 69.1%
male 75.4%
female 63.3% (2002 census)

Maternal mortality rate 110 deaths/100,000 live births (2008) country comparison to the world: 65

Natural resources petroleum, nickel, rare woods, fish, chicle, hydropower

Population
13,824,463 (July 2011 est.)

Population growth rate 1.986% (2011 est.)

Religions Roman Catholic, Protestant, indigenous Mayan beliefs

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)
total 11 years
male 11 years
female 10 years (2007)

logistical support by UNDP to the Dutch Chairmanship of the G13

Project code NL-1-PPR-22958

suggestions for changes in the law in order to contribute to judicial independence

Project code NL-1-PPR-22366

beleid jeugdbendes

Project code NL-1-PPR-18241

Promotion of alternative conflict resolutions that empower the judicial system and the supremacy of the law, including a high percentage of civil society participation

Project code NL-1-PPR-21827

Sustaining and Building work of CICIG

Project code NL-1-PPR-22498

Strengthening local government and civil participation with gender equality in the Cho'rti region of the Chiquimula province and 4 city councils of Huehuetenango

Project code NL-1-PPR-14426

Fortalecimiento de salud reproductiva y reduccion de maortalidad materna como estrategia para el ejercicio de los derechos reproductivos de las mujeres

Project code NL-1-PPR-12518

Forestry incentives for small owners of wooded areas

Project code NL-1-PPR-11030

Empowerment via sport and games for the children and youth of Camino Seguro who live near the garbage belt in zone 3 and 7 of Guatemala City

Project code NL-1-PPR-18978

Democratic Participation in Alta Verapaz

Project code NL-1-PPR-20047

earmarked contribution to the implementation of the sector plan for environment and water

Project code NL-1-PPR-22327

Strengthening of the Public Auditor's Office

Project code NL-1-PPR-18225

Defense and promotion of Human Rights in general

Project code NL-1-PPR-21386

Support election process Guatemala 2011

Project code NL-1-PPR-22908

Setting up the Ministry of the President

Project code NL-1-PPR-20754

"Prevention and control on HIV/aids as strategy for the promotion of

Project code NL-1-PPR-17350

Integral water management and administration in the Cho'rti region

Project code NL-1-PPR-14468

Documentary on violence against women

Project code NL-1-PPR-23213

Accompanying Program for transitional Justice

Project code NL-1-PPR-20645

Strengthening of the constitutional state in the province of Izabal by means of participation, transparency of government institutions and solutions for integral development problems

Project code NL-1-PPR-21874

Support by the international community against impunity in Guatemala

Project code NL-1-PPR-21784

PKP ODA 2011

Project code NL-1-PPR-22533

Strenghtening the unit responsible for fighting crimes against human rights activists within the Public Prosecutors office

Project code NL-1-PPR-22954

Produccion de agua en armonia con la cultura y la naturaleza en las cuencas de los rios Suchiate y Coatan, San Marcos, Guatemala

Project code NL-1-PPR-14208

Sport and OS

Project code NL-1-PPR-22903

Improving access to justice for women and the indigenous with respect to HR

Project code NL-1-PPR-22902

Institutionalising the process of creating and use of environmental accounts of Guatemala

Project code NL-1-PPR-21366

Culture 2011

Project code NL-1-PPR-22532

Contribuyendo a la prevencion, atencion y reduccion de la violencia contra las mujeres, a traves de mejorar la respuesta institucional en seis departamentos de Guatemala

Project code NL-1-PPR-15075

Ondersteuning Politieke Staf van de President

Project code NL-1-PPR-19014

Desarrollo forestal, conservacion de la biodiversidad, empoderamiento comunitario y gobernabilidad ambiental democratica en la sierra de los Cuchumatanes

Project code NL-1-PPR-13984

Manifestarte en el Cerrito

Project code NL-1-PPR-20186

creatie directie voor mensenrechten binnen Ministerio Relaciones Exteriores

Project code NL-1-PPR-18883

Support to Office of the Public Prosecutor for Human Rights

Project code NL-1-PPR-20486

Programa Fondo de Gobernabilidad en Guatemala

Project code NL-1-PPR-12190

Fortalecimiento a la Gestion de las Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad de Guatemala

Project code NL-1-PPR-11964

bestrijding straffeloosheid en versterking rechtsstaat

Project code NL-1-PPR-18171

Rights of Women and Indigenous People in department Huehuetangole in department Huehuetango

Project code NL-1-PPR-21930

Combating violence committed with firearms by improving the performance of Public Prosecutor, Police and Judiciary

Project code NL-1-PPR-20371

Justicia Ambiental, empoderamiento comunitario y equidad social para la conservacion de la region Sarstun-Motagua

Project code NL-1-PPR-10245

Institutionele steun Fundacion Solar

Project code NL-1-PPR-18900

Lachua al servicio de su gente

Project code NL-1-PPR-10244

Good Governance 2011

Project code NL-1-PPR-22529

Criminal Justice and Democracy

Project code NL-1-PPR-16384

HR and rights of indigenous people

Project code NL-1-PPR-22901

enhancing H&A process and sectoral approach in MARN

Project code NL-1-PPR-20210

Environment 2011

Project code NL-1-PPR-22530