We Effect Mayakvinnors ekonomiska egenmakt på landsbygden

Overall Objective: To contribute to the State and other actors assuming their responsibility in reducing poverty and violence for rights holders, especially Mayan women, in the following regions: 145 communities in 7 departments of the country (Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz, Sololá, Huehuetenango, Quiché, Chimaltenango and Quetzaltenango). Specific Objectives: -To increase rural Mayan women's comprehensive economic empowerment from a human rights approach -To increase the partner organizations capacities in order to influence and negotiate with the state, the private sector, peasant and indigenous movement, on behalf of rural Mayan women who are rights holders.