Political Representation of Women

For “Strengthen the Thread,” the political representation of women is one of our most important objectives. Since the creation of the Women’s Network, we believe neither equality nor equity can be achieved without the participation of us women in decision-making processes.

 

In our Department of San Marcos, the representation of women is alarmingly and dramatically low. Only 5.4% of women hold political positions in their communities, and only 16% of women are part of, or have been part of, political participation lists from their municipalities, which demonstrates the high discrimination rates of women in political representation, as well as the power of men in decision-making processes. 

 

To learn more about representation and political participation of women in Guatemala, visit the following link:

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Between Reality and Change: Women and Political Participation in Guatemala