Videos
Produced in partnership with Summit collaborator the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), this 2014 film explores the prevalence of child marriage in Guatemala with the direction and images of photo journalist Stephanie Sinclair. Guatemala was the tenth country where Sinclair documented the issue of child marriage, beginning with a 2011 film focused on child marriage… Read More »
This short 2015 video provides a brief overview of Population Council’s Abriendo Oportunidades program within the municipality of Chisec in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. Summit has been involved with the Abriendo program since 2005, and has more recently supported its adaption and implementation within Belize’s Toledo District. Video by Jeremy Bunch
In May 2017, Summit grantee Central America and Mexico Youth Fund (CAMY Fund) held their Annual Grantee Meeting in Guatemala City, Guatemala. For this meeting, 13 CAMY Fund project leaders from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico came together in order to learn, gain skills and collaborate together. This video explores the convening, and some… Read More »
Directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Lisa Russell, the film PODER tells the story of two young indigenous Guatemalan girl leaders who fought for a municipal office and financial resources to support adolescent girls’ development in their municipality… Read More »
Winner of both the Audience Award at the San Francisco International Festival of Short Films and the Best Film Award at The Population Institute’s Global Media Awards for Excellence in Population Reporting, this 25-minute highlights the efforts of indigenous women… Read More »
A collaboration between Advocates for Youth, Answer, and Youth Tech Health, AMAZE works to make sexuality education more engaging and approachable for young teens through the creation of comprehensive sexuality education videos and content. These videos, which cover puberty, healthy relationships, consent and other important sex education topics, act as powerful tools for parents and… Read More »