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Procesión de viernes santo acercándose a la iglesia del Espíritu Santo (catedral). Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
This fine weaving from Quetzaltenango, Guatemala was exhibited at the Museo Textil de Oaxaca in an exhibition featuring cloths dyed using indigo, cochineal or Purpura pansa (caracol)
Canon AE-1 Program
Canon FD 50mm f/1.8
Kodak BW400CN
Cross Processed with stand development 5 ml Rodinal
Foto: Erwin González No use esta fotografia sin un permiso, Todos los derechos reservados Quetzaltenango, Guatemala C.A. erwin@photographer.net
On Sept. 28 I posted a photo of a ceremonial huipil from Quetzaltenango Guatemala. I thought you would enjoy seeing this work by Carlos Merida that shows a Maya woman wearing a similar huipil. This work was part of Merida's portfolio titled "Trajes Indigenas de Guatemala" (1949)
Since 2016 – in an effort to improve the public health system – UNOPS has been working together with Guatemala's Social Security Institute (IGSS) to improve transparency in public procurement, beginning with the acquisition of medicines and medical supplies, and later supporting wide-range institutional reform for IGSS.
Through this, UNOPS designed policies on sustainable procurement, infrastructure and project management, and trained 600 staff in public procurement and supply chain management.
The project further delivered significant savings for the government of Guatemala. Through 13 public tenders, UNOPS helped stock 114 hospitals and health centres across the country with 568 types of medicines, equaling around 450 million doses of medicine. Through the use of transparent and efficient procurement processes, the government estimated savings of around $270 million, reporting around 57 per cent savings on the purchase of medicines and 34 per cent savings on surgical medical supplies since they began working with UNOPS.
An estimated 3.2 million Guatemalans are benefiting from improved healthcare as a result. Importantly, the project has also left a legacy of transparency in a country with a high risk of corruption in public procurement and has helped lay the foundation for a more efficient and transparent future for procurement by IGSS.
With funding from IGSS, UNOPS collaborated with the UN Development Programme to help build the new hospital in Quetzaltenango.
© UNOPS/John Rae