GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMENCOUNTRY-PROFILEGUATEMALAMEASURESNATIONAL STRATEGY FOR THE PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE AND CRIME 2017-2027 / ESTRATEGIA NACIONAL PREVENCIóN DE LA VIOLENCIA Y EL DELITO 2017-2027
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National Strategy for the Prevention of Violence and Crime 2017-2027 / Estrategia Nacional Prevención de la Violencia y el Delito 2017-2027
Type of Measure
Policies > National strategy specific to violence against women
Form of Violence
Violence against women and girls
Brief Description

The Ministry of Governance - Mingob carried out campaigns to prevent VAW during the pandemic through the hashtags #MeQuedoEnCasa and #ConvivoEnPaz. Likewise, the "Siempre Alertas" (Always Alert) and "No solo los golpes duelen" (It's not just the blows that hurt) campaigns to raise awareness about the different forms of violence and identify violent behaviors in couples; "Rompe con el Silencio" (Break the Silence) for the prevention of youth violence at the community level; and "Recrea mi Niñez" (Recreate my Childhood) to promote well-being, rights, and values, strengthening peaceful coexistence in boys and girls, generating a space for reflection on the prevention of violence affecting children and adolescents; promoting a culture of reporting (State of Guatemala, 2023).

Original language:

El Ministerio de Gobernación - Mingob implementa la Estrategia Nacional Prevención de la Violencia y el Delito 2017-2027, que contempla el Programa de Prevención de la Violencia y el Delito en el Hogar, busca fortalecer y ampliar al hogar el sistema de protección integral. Implementa las iniciativas Escuelas seguras y Juntas de Participación Juvenil para fortalecer la seguridad y los factores de protección y prevención en los centros educativos.

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