Empowering indigenous women in Guatemala: a case study of the role of Digital Community Centers in enhancing digital literacy and changing gender perspectives in Northern Huehuetenango

Despite these gains, participants stressed ongoing barriers-most notably limited infrastructure, constrained financial resources, and insufficient institutional support-that hamper the long-term viability of the DCCs. They also noted a need for more detailed and standardized training on gender topics to sustain changes in attitudes over time. In conclusion, DCCs offer a promising strategy for bridging the digital divide and facilitating women's socio-economic participation, but further research with larger samples and longer follow-up periods is warranted to confirm and expand upon these initial findings.