The current programme focuses on the following critical issues:
Economic rights
Encouraging equal opportunities for women in employment, and promoting related policies amongst local governments and non-governmental organizations in the regions of Lima, Ica and La Libertad
Violence against women and sexual & reproductive rights
Promoting sexual and reproductive rights amongst men and women through awareness-raising and campaigning activities, and building partnerships between Andean communities, non-governmental organizations, policy makers and service providers to reduce violence
Political participation
Empowering leaders of local women’s groups to influence local and regional governments in the promotion of gender equality and civil rights in the region of San Martin
Human rights awareness raising and advocacy
Raising awareness of women’s human rights and violence against women amongst men, women and the media
Through these activities, we hope to achieve the following practical outcomes:
- Increase the awareness of women’s rights in regard to violence and reproduction, and women’s increased capacity to assert these rights
- Improve the ability of ordinary women, public officials and non-governmental organizations to lobby against violence against women, and the improvement of related policies and services
- Develop the skills of women leaders to lobby for the integration of women’s specific concerns in formal politics
- Strengthen the capacity of women’s organizations to help achieve these goals
WOMANKIND is expanding its work in Peru by working with new and existing partners to tackle a wider range of forms of violence against women.? These will include:
Sexual abuse before, during and after armed conflicts
Enabling the people of Manta, a region particularly affected by sexual violence during the civil war, to better cope with its impact, and to improve the justice process
Prostitution and the trafficking of women
Helping the people of Ica, Cusco and Tacna become more sensitive to issues surrounding prostitution and sexual violence, thus paving the way for improvements in related policies
HIV/AIDS and its intersection with violence against women
Ensuring that the women of Ica are less vulnerable to contracting HIV, and to raise the population’s awareness of HIV/AIDS and its links with violence against women
