Welcome to Reconnect!

Gender and Development CommitteeInfo Session

GENDER & DEVELOPMENT

Who we areWe are a committee of

PCVs that are dedicated to helping volunteers incorporate gender into their projects and promote gender equality in their communities throughout their service.

What we doCreate, collect and

organize resources and ideas to support

volunteers in their work involving

gender issues. We have 2 specialized

sub-committees: GLOW and LGBT. HIV

is now a separate committee.

How can we help YOU!?• Provide ideas to help you incorporate

gender into your service.• Compile and create wonderful

resources for you to use in site.• Answer questions and support you

while incorporating gender into your service.

• Offer GAD Activity Grants up to Q200.

Camp GLOW is a 1- to 3-day (overnight) leadership and self-

esteem camp for underprivileged girls ages 13-17 throughout

Guatemala.

Girls Leading Our World

MISSION:  To develop the self-esteem and leadership skills of Guatemalan girls in order to empower them to become active and contributive members of their communities through workshops on leadership, self-esteem building, health and fitness, culture sharing, and goal setting.  

VISION:  By creating nurturing camp-like environments for girls in distinct geographical locations throughout Guatemala, Camp GLOW aims to develop leadership skills, promote civic engagement, advocate gender equity, and educate regarding healthy lifestyles. 

Interested in getting involved with GLOW?

For more information contact: GLOW Chair

Gina Choquehuanca at #1286 - 4041-8804 or

jnchoquehuanca@gmail.com

--LLGGBBTT-- Lesbian, Gay, Bi and TransgenderLesbian, Gay, Bi and Transgender

Representative Representative• Address LGBT issues in annual GAD planning.• Provide a go-to liaison for Guatemalan PCVs/PCTs to express concerns or seek support in terms of LGBT issues.• Raise awareness and/or organize activities regarding gay rights to help empower the PC Guatemalan LGBT community.• Coordinate with other LGBT PCVs in Central America to develop a queer advocacy manual to safely and adequately address LGBT issues during PC service.• Distribute via email a monthly Rainbow News, our Queer GAD Newsletter regarding LGBT issues worldwide.

Questions or comments? Questions or comments? Are you in need of support?Are you in need of support?

Contact:Contact:Adam BakerAdam Baker

#1283 - 4041-8588#1283 - 4041-8588adam.m.baker@gmail.comadam.m.baker@gmail.com

HIV HIV CommitteeCommittee The HIV Education and PreventionThe HIV Education and Prevention

Committee (HIV Committee) is a teamCommittee (HIV Committee) is a team of volunteers whose mission is toof volunteers whose mission is to increase HIV/AIDS awareness in theincrease HIV/AIDS awareness in the communities we serve by trainingcommunities we serve by training PCVs and HCNs to deliver HIV/AIDSPCVs and HCNs to deliver HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention workshopsEducation and Prevention workshops in their communities, create tools,in their communities, create tools, manage materials and exploremanage materials and explore funding opportunties relating to funding opportunties relating to

HIV advocacy.HIV advocacy.   

Why do we have an HIV Why do we have an HIV Committee?Committee?

In Guatemala, the face of HIV is In Guatemala, the face of HIV is Changing and cases are on the Changing and cases are on the rise. The Ministry of Health inrise. The Ministry of Health inGuatemala reports over 10,000Guatemala reports over 10,000cases of people living with HIV/cases of people living with HIV/AIDS as of 2005 and UNAIDSAIDS as of 2005 and UNAIDSestimates that there are a furtherestimates that there are a further61,000+ people living with HIV/61,000+ people living with HIV/AIDS in Guatemala.AIDS in Guatemala.

We all have the ability to help prevent the spread of HIV through the power of education.

52% of new cases occur in the age group 20-34, which means that ALL Peace Corps Guatemala Volunteers are working alongside an at-risk group.

Want to get involved? Want to get involved? Put on a workshop in site? Put on a workshop in site? Have questions or ideas? Have questions or ideas?

If so, please contact the committee atIf so, please contact the committee atHIVguate@gmail.comHIVguate@gmail.com

Or visit their website:Or visit their website:http://hivguatemala.weebly.com/http://hivguatemala.weebly.com/

“Mamacita!”

“Shh Shhhh”

GROPING

Waiting outside your work or home

Staring…

Inappropriate hand gestures

Whistling

Repeated phones calls or texts

SEXUAL HARRASMENTA few quick reminders:• Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual

advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.

• Sexual harassment may be physical, verbal, or graphic.

• It may result from the actions of Americans or Host Country Nationals; supervisors, co-workers, host family members, students, volunteers or trainees. It may occur at your place of work, in your home, or just generally in your daily life, and may victimize members of either sex.

• It may include conduct that the recipient reasonably perceives to be harassment, even though the person responsible does not intend the conduct to be harassing.

Some options for coping• say “no thank you" • phone a friend to vent• tell the person (if you’re comfortable)

that you don't like it when they say those things

• call a member of GAD

Can you think of any others???

PLEASE REMEMBER!Sexual Harassment is NEVER the victim's fault!

You deserve to live in a harassment free zone, and while sometimes, the definitions and acceptability of harassment vary depending on cultural norms, you should not have to feel violated.

PC/Guatemala staff and GAD are here to help you handle the situation, should you need it.

Questions or Comments?!

We love to hear from you!http://gadguatemala.weebly.com/index.html

gadguate@gmail.com