Peru
May 2023 Bulletin
On March 13th, two university students were sexually abused and murdered in Chosica, Peru, highlighting the urgent need for action to end violence against women and girls.
Peruvian feminists fighting femicide need your help
On March 13th, two university students were sexually abused and murdered in Chosica, Peru, highlighting the urgent need for action to end violence against women and girls.
Finally, Justice for Solsiret Rodriquez
When feminist activist Solsiret Rodriguez disappeared six years ago, her parents knew she had been another victim of femicide.
Feminist Activism in Peru
Throughout Latin America, machismo culture teaches men, and women, that women are property, less than human, deserve abuse and punishment, and have no inherent rights.
Justice For Victims Of Femicide In Peru
Justice continues to elude victims of femicide in Peru. In 2019, 168 cases of femicide were recorded while only four perpetrators were sentenced to prison for femicide.
25,000 reported rapes in Peru – introducing Manuela Ramos
Peru has one of the highest rates of reported rape in Latin America. According to the Public Prosecutor’s Office three rapes are reported every single…
Forced Pregnancies
Peru has one of the highest rates of reported rape in Latin America. An estimated 62% of these affect women between the ages of 10…