Citizen and foreign women and girls have been victims of sex trafficking in Guatemala. They are raped and experience physical and psychological trauma in brothels, homes, and other …

Pervasive sex and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, together known as the “Northern Triangle of Central America” (NTCA), is perpetrated by …

Nov 1, 2024 · A UNICEF-supported program delivers home-based counseling services to young people recovering from sexual assault in Guatemala.

May 1, 2017 · In Guatemala, this systemic silencing of and violence toward women is overwhelming. Guatemala has the third highest rate of femicide (the systematic killing of girls …

Sep 4, 2002 · Many women and girls in Guatemala live with gender-based violence: violence against women in the family, rape, and sexual harassment in the workplace are commonplace. …

Mar 5, 2024 · In Guatemala, the second most reported type of gender-based violence was psychological violence, accounting for 37% of cases, followed by sexual violence, in 14% of …

May 14, 2024 · Hospitals and medical centres treat victims of rape and sexual assault. If necessary, you may be referred to a regional hospital.

Femicide, domestic violence, and sexual assault in Guatemala are interrelated problems representing many faces along a “continuum of gender-based violence.” 8 All arise from the …

Mar 15, 2023 · Guatemala is considered one of the most dangerous countries in the world to be a woman. In 2022, 12,563 women – out of a population of just 17 million – reported having been …

Apr 25, 2022 · This information is provided to help British nationals overseas make decisions about whether and how to seek medical advice and attention; report to local police; and …