Causes Of Poverty And Trafficking In Guatemala
Abuse, Poverty and Trafficking in Guatemala
Guatemala is primarily a poor country that is struggling in several areas; health and development, malnutrition, literacy, and contraceptive use. Guatemala has the highest population in Central America. It has the highest population growth rate in Latin America and is likely to continue because of its large reproductive-age population and high birth rate.
Almost half of Guatemala's population is under age 19, making it the youngest population in Latin America. Guatemala's birth rate is approximately three children per woman and is higher among the rural and indigenous populations. As a result of efforts to expand health services to underserved communities, the government has been able to decrease the maternal mortality ratio and increase institutional deliveries. The maternal mortality ratio remains relatively high at 88 deaths per 100,000 live births. In a report by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) only 66 percent of births had an attendant such as a nurse or doctor. Unsafe abortion continue to play in the country’s high maternal mortality ratio; legal abortion is tightly restricted except to save the life of the mother. …show more content…
Other problems include arbitrary or unlawful killings, abuse and mistreatment by National Civil Police (PNC) members to name a few. There is the continued failure to protect judicial officials, witnesses, and civil society representatives from intimidation and threats of theft of property, threats of violence, kidnapping and
Guatemala is primarily a poor country that is struggling in several areas; health and development, malnutrition, literacy, and contraceptive use. Guatemala has the highest population in Central America. It has the highest population growth rate in Latin America and is likely to continue because of its large reproductive-age population and high birth rate.
Almost half of Guatemala's population is under age 19, making it the youngest population in Latin America. Guatemala's birth rate is approximately three children per woman and is higher among the rural and indigenous populations. As a result of efforts to expand health services to underserved communities, the government has been able to decrease the maternal mortality ratio and increase institutional deliveries. The maternal mortality ratio remains relatively high at 88 deaths per 100,000 live births. In a report by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) only 66 percent of births had an attendant such as a nurse or doctor. Unsafe abortion continue to play in the country’s high maternal mortality ratio; legal abortion is tightly restricted except to save the life of the mother. …show more content…
Other problems include arbitrary or unlawful killings, abuse and mistreatment by National Civil Police (PNC) members to name a few. There is the continued failure to protect judicial officials, witnesses, and civil society representatives from intimidation and threats of theft of property, threats of violence, kidnapping and