Improving Health Outcomes for Indigenous Mothers and Children in Guatemala

The Healthy Mothers and Babies in Guatemala project (2021–2027), known locally as Utz’ Na’n, is dedicated to improving the health of Indigenous pregnant women, mothers, and their newborns in the departments of Quetzaltenango, San Marcos, Sololá, and Totonicapán.

Building upon the proven success of the Strengthening Antenatal Care for Indigenous Women in Guatemala project (2019–2021), Utz’ Na’n focuses on on four interconnected goals: increasing early antenatal care (ANC) access and follow-through, integrating maternal and child nutrition—with a focus on the critical first 1,000 days from conception to age two—improving the quality and cultural relevance of care in Indigenous communities, and strengthening health policies to ensure all mothers and babies in Guatemala have sustainable access to quality, lifesaving care.

Download the factsheet to learn more about the challenges, response, and our approach.