Tu Consejería —an organization responsible for providing remote mental health services in Latin America— and Pro Mujer have signed an agreement to strengthen the project “Empowerment of Women in Central America,” which aims to provide Guatemalan entrepreneurs with access to entrepreneurship education, health programs and financial inclusion; thus, expanding the presence of Pro Mujer in Guatemala.
Over the course of a year, the alliance will focus on promoting Pro Mujer’s holistic model, initially concentrating on health and Gender-Based Violence issues. With the support of Tu Consejería, which will provide free consultations and psychological support, Pro Mujer will assist users who have faced situations of violence.
“For Pro Mujer, supporting women of Guatemala is a priority. “Through this alliance we reaffirm our commitment to the vulnerable women of this country and to the development of opportunities for them,” stated Denia del Valle, Legal Representative of Pro Mujer in Guatemala.
Guatemala has the highest percentage of women living in poverty in the region (Eurosocial), with an average of 1.6 violent deaths of women per day and 62,000 reports of women and girls affected by GBV (INE).
To address this reality, Pro Mujer has expanded its holistic model by providing financial services to over 1,130 women and health services to over 800 individuals, as well as skills development for over 550 women. This work has resulted in positive figures: 44% of women accessed a loan for the first time, 94% of women report an increase in their income, and 97% of women state that their quality of life has improved thanks to Pro Mujer.
These impact results will be strengthened through the joint work with Tu Consejería, which has already benefited more than 7,000 young individuals in vulnerable migration conditions, of whom 78% are women and 36% are survivors of Gender-Based Violence.
For these women, mental health is not a minor issue, and supporting access to it along with the opportunity to strengthen their environment, health, and abilities to achieve economic autonomy is the main driving force of this alliance. Therefore, “the joint effort represents another step towards building the future we desire for for the women of the country and the region,” concluded Denia del Valle.
