RTI Internacional

Non profit organization

RTI International is both a global research institute and a leading international development organization. We combine these powerful capabilities with those of our partners to co-create smart, shared solutions for a more prosperous, equitable and resilient world.

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Target populations:

Women

Men

Girls

Boys

Indigenous peoples

Youth

Focus areas:

Education

Youth

Children at risk

Family

Technical vocations

Human Rights

Justice

Health

Energy

Environment

Water and sanitation

Development/Community infrastructure

Agriculture

Leadership/Capacitation

Emergency relief

Key service areas:

Huehuetenango, Baja Verapaz, San Marcos, Quiché

Organizational contacts & locations

Contacts

Tere Ligorría Goicolea

Program Manager Latin America

(+502) 4028-6895

tligorria@rti.org

Jonathan Schwarz

Water and Environment Director

(+502) 3002-5487

jschwarz@rti.org

Cynthia Del Aguila

BEQT Director (education program)

cdelaguila@guated.rti.org

Locations

13 Calle 3-40

Zone 10

Guatemala City

Guatemala

01010

Edificio Atlantis, oficina 509

Mission, vision & values

Mission

RTI's core mission is to improve the human condition. By listening closely to our clients and partners, we collaborate to promote sustainable, multi-sector solutions to the toughest development challenges. In everything we do, we strive for transformative change based on equity and inclusion.

Vision

Our vision is smart, shared solutions for a more prosperous, equitable and resilient world.

Values

We value integrity

excellence

innovation

respect

fiscal accountability

and objectivity.

Products, services, and programs

Services

We implement sustainable social development programs in partnership with international donors, the private sector and local government.

Programs

Yes, in Guatemala RTI International is implementing an education program (Basic Education Quality and Transitions). (Basic Education Quality and Transitions / Educación Básica de Calidad para la Transición) in 12 municipalities of Huehuetenango, Baja Verapaz, El Quiché and San Marcos.
Some of the areas in which RTI works around the world are global health, food security and agriculture, energy/climate, water and environment. In addition to
education, we also implement programs in local government, institutional strengthening, violence prevention and institutional strengthening, violence prevention and community strengthening.

Organizational detail

Number of employees

50+

Funding

International government funds and contracts to private companies

Primary issue(s) / need(s) addressed

RTI International was created to support sustainable social development.

Impact, adaptations & objectives

Impact to date

Commitment to making meaningful change motivates RTI's 6,000 employees. We approach development challenges with humility, knowing that diverse perspectives, committed partners and flexibility are needed to achieve our goals. With the combined technical and operational capacity to manage complex, global projects, we deliver smart, shared solutions for a more prosperous, equitable and resilient world.

Impact measuring

Each project has specific indicators to measure impact.

Organizational adaptations

Size and / or structure

Key offerings

Location

Target population

Target problem

Organizational adaptation details

The institute has evolved with the global social probelmatics to be addressed and specifically the development challenges of each country in which we work.

Short term objectives

Quality

At RTI International, we constantly seek to implement programs of the highest quality and to achieve the expected changes in each community.

Long term objectives

Impact

Our long-term goal is to have an impact on sustainable social development in all the countries in which we work.

Profile updated: 02/21/23

RTI Internacional