http://www.wfp.org/feeds/Guatemala Country content en http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/global-child-nutrition-forum-2013-begins-brazil Over 240 delegates from 37 countries are coming together in Costa do Sauípe, Brazil, to exchange experiences and debate options for developing sustainable national school feeding programmes in the Global Child Nutrition Forum 2013. It is the 15th edition of the meeting and it’s the first time that it occurs outside Africa or the United States. The Forum opens this Monday, 20 May, and will conclude on 24 May. Nutrition Bolivia Colombia Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Haiti Honduras Nicaragua Local Americas Nutrition Tue, 21 May 2013 16:43:54 +0000 WFP 444206 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/photos/gallery/brazil-and-spain-support-guatemalan-families-%E2%80%9Cdry-corridor%E2%80%9D To support families in the area known as “dry corridor” and “extended dry corridor”, the governments of Brazil and Spain joined efforts and delivered 456 tons of Brazilian rice to the Government of Guatemala through the World Food Programme (WFP). Guatemala Local Droughts Emergencies Tue, 14 May 2013 19:20:33 +0000 WFP 437720 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/latin-america-and-caribbean-progressing-fight-against-hunger-still-not-enough-0 PANAMA CITY –Latin America and the Caribbean countries have made significant progress in tackling hunger and malnutrition, reducing the number of hungry by 16 million over a decade, but much work still remains to be done, said the Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme, Ertharin Cousin.   Bolivia Colombia Cuba Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Peru Local Americas Nutrition Wed, 01 May 2013 16:49:29 +0000 WFP 428592 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/photos/gallery/wfp-executive-director-visits-panama WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousin visited Panama where she met with government officials and also visited the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) for Latin America and the Caribbean. UNHRD, which is part of a global network, is located in Panama thanks to the support of the Government of Panama. Colombia Cuba Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Haiti Honduras Nicaragua Panama Peru Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:30:42 +0000 WFP 425542 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/central-american-countries-launch-series-simulations-responding-disasters-and-emer TEGUCIGALPA – The National Systems of Risk Management from Central American countries today began a series of simulation exercises to respond to emergencies and disasters in order to help strengthen their coordination processes and joint operation of humanitarian assistance for affected populations. These processes anticipate the participation of government institutions and national and international humanitarian actors. Responding to Emergencies Bolivia Colombia Cuba Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Haiti Honduras Nicaragua Peru Local Americas Emergencies Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:08:16 +0000 WFP 418420 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/guatemala-coffee-rust-affects-hits-food-access-families Families in Guatemala that are still recovering from the destruction caused by the earthquake of 7 November 2012 and the aftermath early 2013  are now facing a new calamity: coffee rust. Due to this plague, the coffee harvest, Guatemala main export, has decreased, reducing the incomes and food access of vulnerable households.   Preventing Hunger Guatemala Local Americas Emergencies Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:46:15 +0000 WFP 412152 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/photos/gallery/howard-g-buffett-and-eva-longoria-visit-guatemala Howard G. Buffett, Chairman of the HGB Foundation, and his guest, Eva Longoria, founder of the Eva Longoria Foundation, which works towards empowering Latinas in the U.S., were in Guatemala visiting the Purchase for Progress (P4P) initiative.   Guatemala Purchase for Progress Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:44:32 +0000 WFP 404353 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/wfp-provide-technical-advice-support-mexico%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Cnational-crusade-against-hunger%E2%80%9D ROME – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced today that it will provide technical support to the Government of Mexico’s efforts to eradicate hunger and malnutrition through its newly created “National Crusade against Hunger”. Bolivia Colombia Cuba Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Haiti Honduras Nicaragua Peru Local Americas Capacity Development Nutrition Purchase for Progress School Meals Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:48:50 +0000 WFP 402948 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/content/poor-people-have-got-right-be-angry Malnutrition is chronic in much of Guatemala, at about 50% of the population – higher than in many African countries. (..) I have detected a worrying lack of empathy towards poor people demanding their rights. But what would you do if your child was growing up stunted or you couldn't pay for your electricity? (..) Hunger in the news Guatemala hunger in the news Americas The Guardian Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:42:20 +0000 WFP 387482 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/p4p-guatemala-subsistence-agriculture-commercialization Purchase for Progress (P4P) started in late 2008 in Guatemala with the support of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation. Thanks to P4P some 14,800 small holder farmers –organized in 81 cooperatives—have sold more than 8,000 metric tons of food to WFP and in local markets. In its fourth anniversary, Sheryl Schneider, P4P Coordinator, reviews its achievements and future plans.   Purchase for Progress Guatemala Local Americas P4P Stories from the field Purchase for Progress Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:51:15 +0000 Elizabeth Sagastume 381723 at http://www.wfp.org