Strong Women, Safe Communities

The Women's Justice Initiative envisions a world in which Guatemalan women and girls are free of gender-based violence and inequality. Here's how we're making this a reality.
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WJI improves the lives of indigenous women and girls through education, access to legal services, and gender-based violence prevention.
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Legal Services Program
WJI provides free legal services directly to women in need by bringing lawyers and paralegals to their communities and providing bilingual Maya Kaqchikel-Spanish resources.
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Women’s Rights Education Program
The Women's Rights Education Program is a six-month legal literacy and empowerment course that educates women on asserting and protecting their rights.
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Adolescent Girls Program
WJI’s Adolescent Girls Program works to prevent early and forced marriage through the implementation of community-based interventions and protection mechanisms.
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Community Advocates Program
The Community Advocates program is a leadership development initiative in which WJI trains local indigenous women to serve as leaders, rights educators, and mentors to women and girls in their communities.
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I am a woman who is no longer afraid to confront the challenges in my life, in my family, and even in my community. I have discovered myself and know that I have value.

Florinda

WJI Community Advocate

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WJI has worked with thousands of individuals across Guatemala, and we continue to expand our programs to new communities. See what our community members are saying about our work and learn more about the impact we’re making.

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NEWS || July 2020

July 2020: Breaking News

We have exciting news to share! WJI was recently awarded a three-year grant from the Tinker Foundation, which will allow us to expand into a third municipality, San Juan Comalapa. With their generous support, we will be able to continue our work assisting indigenous women to assert their rights and to live free from violence, reaching 12 new communities.

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