One local Guatemalan organization that supports girl survivors of sexual violence between the ages of 10 and 14 years old, who are forced to carry pregnancies to term following abuse, lost funding for two grants that would have extended the reach of the project into new communities.

Date: 5/25

Region: Latin America & Caribbean

Country: Guatemala

Topic: Health, Gender Equality & Inclusion

Policy Lens: Moral Leadership

Additional Context: The project facilitates access to medical, psychological, and legal support to help girl survivors of violence rebuild their lives after abuse. Sexual violence against girls is pervasive in Guatemala. In January and February 2025 alone, 4,316 girls between ages 10 and 17 gave birth in Guatemala, where access to abortion is severely restricted, including for children.

This information can be found in Amnesty International's report "Lives at Risk: Chaotic and Abrupt Cuts to Foreign Aid Put Millions of Lives at Risk." The analysis is principally based on public documents, including court filings and executive orders, news and civil society reports, and legal frameworks carried out between January and May 2025. The authors also conducted 43 interviews, and integrated ongoing communication with NGOs, international organizations, public health specialists, and aid workers.

Source: Amnesty International