Guatemala

Participation of LGBTIQ+ persons in local decision-making processes

Objetive

Strengthening the participation of LGBTIQ+ leadership in decision-making spaces at a municipal and community level.

Context

This topic amplifies the voices of persons who historically have been less represented in local democratic and decision-making processes. Through the initiative, the specific needs and problems of the local places where LGBTIQ+ persons live will be made visible, making it possible to address and resolve these issues.

Action path

LGBTIQ+ leadership will be promoted in mechanisms of municipal and community participation, the exercise of rights and citizenship will be encouraged through monitoring of public policies, and a tool will be created for evaluation of public policies with a focus on sexual and gender diversity that contributes the foundation of inclusive public policies.

Action plan

Activities 1

• Diagnosis of training needs
• Creation of methodological tools and strategies
• LGBTIQ+ training process

Activities 2

• Mapping and analysis of local decisions
• Advocacy
• Local political dialogue and communication
• Communication strategy
• Community dialogues

Activities 3

• Systematization of information for decision making
• Mapping of local social protection networks
• Visibility and analysis in the municipal reality

Activities 4

• Evaluation of existing municipal public policies
• Creation of an evaluation tool focused on sexual and gender diversity
• Communication of findings of evaluations

Activities 5

• Participation and advocacy in municipal technical discussions
• Alliances with local leaders and decision-makers
• Publications on social networks about conjunctural analysis based on human rights