Guatemala’s Ministry of Social Development grants social bonds to vulnerable families in exchange for commitments to participate in health and education services.
In April 2025, the Guatemalan Ministry of Social Development (MIDES) delivered financial assistance under the Bono Social program to users in various municipalities in the departments of Zacapa, Baja Verapaz, Jutiapa, Retalhuleu, Suchitepéquez and El Progreso. These social bonds are conditional cash transfers that benefit vulnerable families. The families are previously identified through the Social Registry of Households (with an evaluation of financial means and income).
In addition to cash transfers, families must comply with certain health interventions, particularly for families with children from zero to under six years of age, as well as pregnant women. As for educational interventions, they are aimed at those who ensure the enrollment and school attendance of their children at pre-primary and primary school levels, between the ages of six and fourteen.
