Sexual slavery trial in Guatemala. Its indigenous women

Indigenous women in Guatemala © Juan Haro/Mayan Families

Extreme poverty in Guatemala has decreased by nearly 40% since 1992 yet approximately 75% of the population is still estimated to live below the poverty line © Juan Haro/Mayan Families

Indigenous women in Guatemala © Juan Haro/Mayan Families

The rural poor account for more than 70% of Guatemala’s poor and according to government figures 7 out of every 10 people of indigenous descent are poor © Juan Haro/Mayan Families

Indigenous women in Guatemala © Juan Haro/Mayan Families

Households headed by women suffer particularly from a lack of assets and access to resources © Juan Haro/Mayan Families

Indigenous women in Guatemala © Juan Haro/Mayan Families

Indigenous mothers waiting for medical assistance in the rural community of Chuk-muk, Guatemala © Juan Haro/Mayan Families

Indigenous women in Guatemala © Juan Haro/Mayan Families

More than half of Guatemala's population lives in rural areas. Agriculture plays an important role in the national economy and contributes to the empowerment of indigenous women © Juan Haro/Mayan Families

Guatemala also has the highest rate of chronic malnutrition in the region and the fourth highest rate in the world © Juan Haro/Mayan Families

There are almost a half-million babies born in Guatemala every year. At least 25% of youth will not be able to read and write when they grow up © Juan Haro/Mayan Families