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Only three in ten children in Guatemala stay at school beyond primary education. Many children, like Juan would like to study but instead must work. In order to support their families, many children start work, where they may be exposed to health hazards and abuse.
This project uses radio and television and other platforms to give some 30,000 children and adolescents from the Western Highlands a voice amongst policy makers. Health Poverty Action is establishing a network of child and youth groups to campaign and raise awareness in the community and in government.
Children and adolescents are now learning how to stand up for their rights and demand better conditions.
Health Poverty Action is also campaigning to establish a practical curriculum suitable for working children, in order that they can continue to learn rather than abruptly ending their education.
