Mineduc Guatemala promotes anti-violence campaign, school renovations, and chess education initiatives

Anabella Giracca, Ministerio de Educación
Anabella Giracca, Ministerio de Educación | Ministerio de Educación

The Ministry of Education of Guatemala (Mineduc Guatemala) has used its official Twitter account to share recent updates on social initiatives and educational improvements in the country.

On November 14, 2025, Mineduc Guatemala addressed the issue of sexual violence, posting: " La violencia sexual es un delito. Si tienes conocimiento de un caso, denúncialo al 1510. No estás solo/a. #NoMásViolenciaSexual #1510Cuéntalo #Denuncia https://t.co/5ccbt7y0u0". The tweet encourages individuals to report incidents through the provided hotline and reassures them that support is available.

Later that day, the ministry reported progress on school infrastructure projects. In a tweet published at 20:46 UTC, it stated: " La infraestructura escolar avanza como nunca. Al finalizar el año más de 21 mil escuelas habrán sido remozadas para que la niñez, adolescencia y juventud estudien en condiciones dignas. Ingresa y conoce más de los remozamientos https://t.co/pFgmvtAXrX #Mineduc https://t.co/yNqRd9lWCU". This message highlights efforts to improve educational environments for students across Guatemala.

On November 15, 2025, Mineduc Guatemala announced an initiative aimed at teachers: " Docente, tu talento en ajedrez puede transformar el aprendizaje en el aula Forma parte de la iniciativa “Ajedrez en el Aula”, un programa que busca certificar a los docentes y promover entornos comunitarios donde el ajedrez sea una herramienta pedagógica para potenciar el https://t.co/2kZvwKWQZh". The program aims to certify teachers in chess instruction and foster community settings where chess serves as a pedagogical tool.

These communications reflect ongoing priorities for the Ministry of Education in Guatemala. Efforts such as campaigns against sexual violence and investments in school renovations align with national strategies to improve safety and learning conditions for children and adolescents.