Five Indigenous Women Ch’orti’ living in extreme poverty file a successful claim against the Guatemalan State for violating their right to Adequate Food. This is a paradigmatic case” as the ruling includes also specific provisions around the recognition of women to land as well as other important assets to ensure sustainable livelihoods. The ruling represents a milestone as it establishes a precedent for more than 55% of cases where chronic malnutrition occurs” a condition that places Guatemala with the highest rate in Latin America.
Learn more these extraordinary Ch'orti women and their story (available only in Spanish).