Nothing about us, without us

May 2, 2023

Quetzaltenango, Guatemala — There were smiles and excitement as 12 Guatemalan civil society organizations arrived at the event center and prepared to connect with their peers at the Peacebuilding Project Partners Retreat....
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Creating a path for water and peace

January 6, 2023

Vista Hermosa, Guatemala—Home to 361 people, this community in Comitancillo, San Marcos, Guatemala, is small, but it has grown substantially in recent years, and the more limited infrastructure from two decades ago started to cause tension. ...
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Women kneeling on the ground to perform a ceremony

Commemorating 16 days of activism in Guatemala

December 13, 2022

While Tejiendo Paz works to prevent violence and increase social cohesion 365 days a year, the project recently held special activities during 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence that illustrate its multifaceted approach to strategically preventing gender-based violence.

 

Transforming Guatemala, one conflict at a time

November 4, 2022

Santa Cruz del Quiche, Guatemala—In August, Santa Cruz del Quiche, Guatemala experienced a week-long power outage. The electric company had a conflict with a neighboring area and shut off the power, which cut service to nine sectors and 500 homes in Santa Cruz....
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