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	Half of Guatemalan women have a child by age 19. Guatemalan women live in a culture marked by machismo (a strong sense of masculinity stressing courage, virility, domination of women, and aggressiveness). 170 women were murdered during the first half of 2004, and at least 26 were tortured and raped. Crime persists as the legacy of the nation’s 36-year civil war. More Fast Facts...
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Country Snapshot: Guatemala and Education

Community members use computers at the rural school in Cunén, Quiché , Guatemala. "Enlace Quiché is enriched by technical elements like sound effects, voices, dramatization, and radio acting that lets children imagine and visualize scenes and ideas. This helps them learn better and faster because at that age, a child's mind works best through imagination and fantasy." -Osmán Ariel Giròn, School Principal Click to Read More...

USAID/Guatemala helps improve access to education for all children who do not have the opportunity to attend schools. The success of pilot programs has encouraged other donors to become involved, resulting in greater educational equity. Current programming focuses on closing the gender gap in access to education between boys and girls.

Asocation Guatemalteca de Educacion Sexual (AGES)

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