Guatemala
Guatemala
For more than 25 years, we have worked in Guatemala to strengthen the leadership, management, and governance capacity of local nongovernmental organizations, improving the quality of family planning, reproductive health, and maternal and child health care.
Supporting Midwives and Mothers during the Pandemic
When Guatemala established curfews to contain the coronavirus, our staff reached out to pregnant women and community leaders with key messages on maintaining a healthy pregnancy and preventing COVID-19. They also developed a network of midwives to speak to other midwives, religious leaders, and community leaders about COVID-19, including promoting proper hygiene and encouraging social distancing. Staff coached midwives on how to work with local authorities to maintain safe deliveries during overnight curfew hours without risk of arrest.
Overview
Our programs in Guatemala have provided technical assistance to the country’s integrated health care system, including management training for district health staff, and improved the quality of, access to, and use of health services at all levels of care. To help address the high maternal mortality rate among indigenous women living in Guatemala’s Quetzaltenango department, we are working to improve women’s access to quality, convenient, and culturally respectful antenatal care services.
Comadronas: Guiding the Pregnancies of Healthy Mothers and Babies in Western Guatemala
Community Dialogues: How Indigenous Women Are Breaking Down Barriers, Transforming Maternal Health in Guatemala
Featured Projects
Healthy Mothers and Babies in Guatemala (Utz’ Na’n)
Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services Program
Strengthening Antenatal Care for Indigenous Women in Guatemala
Job Opportunities in Guatemala
Join us as we help solve the world’s public health challenges through innovation, dedication, and technical excellence. We are looking for talented, passionate people to join us—as employees, consultants, and interns—in advancing our mission to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people.
