Thriving in San Marcos

“Thriving in San Marcos” was implemented in Guatemala between November 2019 and 2021. In partnership with Cities Alliance, the Inter-American Dialogue offered an innovative approach to local migration management. The following are reports, findings, and narratives from the initiative.

Thriving in San Marcos: Mainstreaming Migration for Development in Guatemala

July 22, 2022 | Inter-American Dialogue | Report

In this report, The Inter-American Dialogue is pleased to present the activities and results of the Thriving in San Marcos initiative. This strategy was implemented in Guatemala between November 2019 and 2021 in partnership with Cities Alliance, and offered an innovative approach to local migration management.

Youth Thrive Through Extracurricular Education

September 13, 2021 | Inter-American Dialogue | Blog

The “Thriving in San Marcos” Extracurricular Education component helps Guatemala train a new generation of workers toward a knowledge-based economy in which emigration is not the only option for youth.

Entrepreneurs Thrive through Business Coaching

September 13, 2021 | Inter-American Dialogue | Blog

The “Thriving in San Marcos” business coaching component presents an innovative approach to reinvest remittance income formalized through our financial education initiative into small business loans.

Thriving Through Financial Inclusion

September 13, 2021 | Inter-American Dialogue | Blog

Our work to promote financial inclusion among remittance recipients in Guatemala indicates that our one-on-one financial education sessions successfully motivate people towards accessing financial products and formalizing their savings.