[{"bbox": [85, 151, 1146, 323], "category": "Text", "text": "Component 1 specifically incorporates compliance for prioritized value chains with due diligence requirements regarding human rights, labour rights and the environment, as a way of achieving the creation and/or sustaining of green and decent jobs in compliance with human rights standards. This includes a diagnosis on the state of the art of compliance due diligence as well as capacity building of government services in terms of due diligence and technical assistance to cooperatives, associations, and trade associations for the incorporation of the human rights-based approach in their policies. An important aspect is to provide technical assistance for the elimination of child labour."}, {"bbox": [85, 351, 1146, 494], "category": "Text", "text": "This component aims to enable companies to better measure and mitigate environmental risks by strengthening regulatory frameworks and the way environmental impact assessments are carried out. This is based on the understanding that due diligence involves being able to produce differently and in harmony with nature to combat climate change. This is particularly relevant in the national context given the special significance and relationship of indigenous peoples with natural resources. Therefore, this will have a positive catalytic effect on communities."}, {"bbox": [85, 522, 1146, 723], "category": "Text", "text": "Respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and compliance with ILO Convention 169 (The Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention) and their right to decision will be promoted as part of due diligence and a favourable environment for the defence of human rights (SDG 16) will be created. Additionally, by accompanying the due diligence of companies with harmonised legal frameworks and public policies aligned with international human rights standards, the action promotes that companies avoid generating human rights violations and instead play an active role as actors of change that work for achieving sustainable and inclusive development while promoting the respect of human rights."}, {"bbox": [85, 751, 1146, 924], "category": "Text", "text": "The intervention will guarantee the equal participation of men and women, as well as youth, indigenous communities by supporting the application of the Principle of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC protocols), disabled and vulnerable groups (e.g. IDPs, migrants and returnees) in the different actions promoted; ensure and guarantee the non-employment of children; ensure and guarantee that the actions to be developed do not promote human trafficking; support access to decent jobs in the different links of the value chain; and report before the relevant authorities, any indication of violation of human rights that is discovered through the implementation of the project."}, {"bbox": [85, 936, 184, 963], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Disability"}, {"bbox": [85, 981, 1146, 1236], "category": "Text", "text": "As per OECD Disability DAC codes identified in section 1.1, this action is labelled as D1. This implies that the intervention contributes to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, and promote respect for their inherent dignity in line with Art. 1 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. That means that, throughout the implementation of the action, due attention can and will be given to opportunities for involving persons with disabilities. Where only possible, it is important to ensure opportunities for persons with disabilities to be economic participants across the AD prioritized sectors, including the value chains in the sectors selected, through direct employment or by affording them business opportunities. Training programs will consider, when relevance, the inclusion of persons with disabilities."}, {"bbox": [85, 1256, 333, 1284], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Reduction of inequalities"}, {"bbox": [85, 1301, 1146, 1358], "category": "Text", "text": "Based on the assessment of the nature of the intervention, it should be marked as I-1. Since Inequality reduction is a significant objective and the criteria defined are met:"}, {"bbox": [123, 1374, 1146, 1661], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Detailed analysis is provided on determinants of inequality in Guatemala and the areas of intervention to identify the socio-economically disadvantaged beneficiaries to define the intervention objectives and activities. The design of the action takes into account different levels of inequality, including socioeconomic inequality considering distributive variables by young people, women, IDPs, returned migrants, the disabled and indigenous people. Guatemala has experienced continued economic stability, but this has not translated into growth acceleration to close the income gap. Poverty and inequality in the country are persistently high, with indigenous peoples continuing to be particularly disadvantaged. Guatemala's poverty and inequality rates are among the highest in the LAC region, driven by the existence of a large and underserved population, mostly rural and indigenous and employed in the informal sector. Poverty is expected to decrease to 55.2% in 2023 and 54.2% in 2024, while inequality to remain high. Guatemala's data on the degree of inequality in"}, {"bbox": [1027, 1680, 1146, 1707], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 20 of 39"}]