Topic > The Power of the Internet and Women's Rights in Guatemala

IntroductionWith the rapid growth of new digital media technologies, such as the Internet, the public has more choices and opportunities to communicate with people globally. As Bill Gates said, “The Internet is becoming the town square of tomorrow's global village.” The media can determine the enormous role they play not only in our daily lives, but also their profound impact on modern society's cognitive perception of the world. The initial proposal of this article is to answer how the Internet transforms Guatemalan society and improves the rights of Guatemalan women, especially indigenous women in rural areas. The first assumption is that the Internet is a vital tool for raising awareness of women's rights in Guatemala. Minorities in the country, especially indigenous women, are treated less equally or inferiorly by society. On the other hand, the liberation of Guatemalan women is an inseparable element of the liberation of society, which could favor the flourishing of the economy and a more active politics. In the context of women's liberation, education for women significantly influenced the region. According to USAID, “more than two million children are out of school – most of them are rural indigenous girls.” Ultimately, the distribution of more equal educational opportunities for women plays a significant role in achieving social, political and economic equality in society. Then the second hypothesis, more controversial, is that through the use of new emerging media and the improvement of women's rights in Guatemala, this country would be able to increase GDP and per capita, as well as more active political participation, the that could reform a democratic system in Guatemala. Guatemala. Through in-depth analysis, we...... half of the document ......2).The OECD Development Centre. "Gender Equality in Guatemala | Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI)." Index of social and gender institutions. http://genderindex.org/country/guatemala (accessed 3 February 2012). "It's time for women to shape politics in Guatemala | United Nations Women." United Nations Women | United Nations entity for gender equality and women's empowerment. http://www.unwomen.org/2011/09/time-for-women-to-shape-politics-in-guatemala/ (accessed February 2, 2012)."USAID/Guatemala: Our Programs - Health and Education. " United States Agency for International Development (USAID). http://www.usaid.gov/gt/health_education.htm (accessed February 6, 2012). “USAID Tells Our Story: Guatemala: Putting Women's Rights on the Agenda.” US Agency for International Development (USAID). http://www.usaid.gov/stories/guatemala/ss_gtm_court.html (accessed February 5, 2012).