{"id":5424,"date":"2011-12-05T07:51:05","date_gmt":"2011-12-05T14:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/humanium.org\/en\/?page_id=5424"},"modified":"2025-12-06T16:04:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T16:04:32","slug":"guatemala","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/guatemala\/","title":{"rendered":"Children of Guatemala"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Realizing Children’s Rights in Guatemala<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Guatemala suffers from widespread poverty<\/a>, child malnutrition<\/a>, and violence stemming from a long history of civil conflict and political unrest. Inadequate government investment in public services means that children do not have reliable access to education<\/a> and health services. Given that the country is facing a series of grave human security, socioeconomic and health challenges, children\u2019s rights find themselves at the bottom of the country\u2019s priority list. Poverty-driven desperation and institutional failings mean that Guatemalan children are constantly exposed to violence, forced labour<\/a>, exploitation<\/a> and abuse<\/a>, exacerbated by a lack of opportunities. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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