Women In Guatemala

A mother's role plays an important part in Guatemalan families. The mothers eat less food so that their kids can eat more. Women eat Chirmol in most communities, it is a (cooked, mashed tomato with some salt), pasta, a rice or oatmeal based drink, and sometimes beans. Mothers in indigenous communities usually give birth at home not at a hospital. A child is five times more likely to die before their fifth birthday in Guatemala than in the United States. 9 out of 10 rural schools don't have books for education. 50% of Guatemalans, mostly rural indigenous, live in inadequate houses. Girls in Guatemala have the least access to education. Over a million houses in Guatemala are cobbled together with cornstalks, cane, and scavenged materials.

If a child grows up living in poverty then the child’s health may be affected. This could be down to poor or unbalanced diet. If a child has a bad diet then various conditions may occur such as :- Nutritional anaemia this is due in lack of iron folic acid and vitamin B12.

Guatemala's official name is República de Guatemala. It is home to roughly 15.48 million people with its capital being Guatemala City. The official language is predominately Spanish, and its currency is the quetzal with an exchange rate is 7.75Q per US dollar. Guatemala is 108,890 square kilometers (Guatemala Nations). Making it the third largest country in Central America (Guatemala Weather).

The Quetzal, named after the country’s national bird, is Guatemala’s unit of currency. Guatemala has a very rich, colorful culture and history. Most people speak Spanish, but some speak Amerindian languages, which include Quiche, Cakciquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna, and Xinca. Guatemalans celebrate their Independance Day on September 15, as the day they were liberated from Spain. Sports such as cycling, basketball, and soccer are enjoyed throughout the country.

In Honduras, like a majority of Latin American countries, the social context of women is relegated to the home and being a housewife. Gender relations are seen as paramount to how people interact, how business is done, political development and the general view of society as a whole. (CITE) The situation for women in Honduras, and their position juxtaposed to men, is dominated by an economically hierarchal and patriarchal society. A large part of how women are viewed or treated is based upon whether they are impoverished and live in rural outskirts of cities, or wealthier and within the city context. (CITE)

Surrounded by the Central American countries of Mexico, Belize, Honduras and El Salvador , lies the beautiful and captivating country of Guatemala. But looking inside the country filled with breathtaking views, is a whole new world marked with such diversity in its culture. Guatemala’s diverse culture is demonstrated through its people, traditions and etiquettes, arts and landmarks, and foods and holidays.

Guatemala is located in Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, El Salvador, Mexico, Honduras and Belize. It is the most populous country in Central America with an estimated population of around 15.47 million.

Guatemala is located in Central America and it is bordered by Mexico towards the North and West. The population of Guatemala is very diverse, over 15 million people consist mainly of Mestizos, Amerindians, and Europeans. Approximately 182 live births average per day. (49.201 An hour) Guatemala means “land of forests”. The culture of Guatemala reflects strongly upon Mayan and Spanish influences and continues to be defined as a contrast between villagers and high landers. Much of the customs in Guatemala are widely

A staple diet for Guatemalans is maize. Maize is corn, but it has different colors. In almost all their meals one would find black beans, white rice, and corn tortillas. For breakfast they would often eat scrambled eggs and fried plantains. In Guatemala black beans would be eaten fried, mashed, or eaten whole. Chicken, turkey, and beef are the most popular meats in Guatemala usually eaten with black beans and rice. On the costs* of Guatemala seafood is the most common and it is mostly eaten with spices. Guatemalan people love coffee and they drink it with lots of

The Guatemalan Culture (also known as Chapines) has many improvements to be made, but they are still more stable than other cultures. There are many cultural aspects to the Guatemalan way of life. The culture comes from Mayan and Spanish influences. Guatemala is a beautiful city that borders mexico to the south in Central America. Almost half of their population lives in Urban areas and they speak two different languages. People first started living in this area around nine hundred A.D. The average american would not understand the way of life in Guatemala.

I used to live in Guatemala and many of you may or may not know how dangerous Guatemala is especially for women. Thankfully, the five years that I lived there I was never a victim of assault. However, it was very common to hear stories of things that happened to different women on the news, from friends, people I worked with, and acquaintances. It was scary and almost intimidating to hear the stories, sometimes I was scared to go anywhere or do anything, and many times I always wondered why I was there. I believe I was never a victim for many reasons but one was because I never let my guard down, I was very cautious and alert of my surroundings. I never went out to the mall, restaurants, and grocery stores by myself, I always made sure I had

Expanding a business into a foreign country can be a challenge, but nothing impossible to do. El Salvador is the third-largest economy in Central America and is also the smallest nation in the region. Since 1992, El Salvador have shown an economic growth, due in part to its commitment to a free market economy and methodical fiscal policies. Therefore, El Salvador is a strong potential country, in which Target Corporation can conduct business freely. Furthermore, Target Corporation would represent a growth opportunity to El Salvador, because it would open job opportunity for the younger generation and for women’s. Additionally, it would also increase a strong, healthy, and safe community in the country.

“Entre Hilos y Colores” is a Guatemalan brand dedicated to the selling of high quality artisan handbags with a modern touch. The product is famous for their embroideries, patterns, and colors. These product are made by Mayan woman who dedicate their lives to weave and embroider clothes with amazing designs, in this case purses. Unquestionably, Guatemala is a country famous for its textiles, indigenous people, and social contrasts.

A child’s physical development is likely to be affected as they will not grow and thrive at the appropriate rate, becoming under developed as well as under nourished.

With the rapid growth of new digital media technologies, such as the Internet, the public has more choices and opportunities to communicate with people globally. As Bill Gates proclaimed, “the Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow.” Media can determine the tremendous role its play in not only our daily lives but also its profound impact on modern society’s cognitive perception of the world. The initial proposal for this paper is to answer how the Internet transforms Guatemalan society as well as improves Guatemalan women’s right, in particular, indigenous women in rural areas. The first assumption here is that the Internet is a vital tool to raise awareness of women’s rights in Guatemala.