Currently, we are working closely with PROMSEX on a national campaign to decriminalize abortion in cases of rape and incest. The campaign, entitled Dejala Decidir (“Let Her Decide”), has garnered widespread support from Peruvians and helped spread light on the epidemic of sexual violence in the country.
Promsex’s Victories Drive Gender Equality in Peru
As an ardent defender of abortion rights in Peru, IWHC's grantee partner Promsex is a frequent target of right-wing conservatives. Yet a recent court ruling against a Catholic news agency that deliberately spread misinformation about Promsex is a victory for Peru's long-embattled sexual and reproductive health advocates.
Instituo de Educación y Salud
Although Peru agreed to provide comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) to all of its young people when it signed onto the Montevideo Consensus in 2013, the country’s public policy still does not guarantee it through a student’s lifetime. Founded in Lima in 1991, Instituo de Educación y Salud (IES, or “Institute of Education and Health”)…
Doctors in Peru Become Strong Champions of Safe and Legal Abortion
Abortion to save the life or health of a woman has been legal in Peru since 1924, but the majority of Peruvian women are unable to access it. A growing group of public sector doctors, lawyers, midwives, and psychiatrists in Peru is working to change this.
Educación integral en sexualidad: la situación actual en el Perú
Existen materiales para docentes y hay experiencias exitosas, pero el financiamiento y la preparación idónea de la mayoría de las y los docentes, continúan siendo barreras importantes.
Comprehensive Sexuality Education: Where We Stand in Peru
Teachers are better trained and curricula are stronger, but limited financial support and access remain significant barriers.
Our Top Wins in 2015
2015 was a momentous year for women—a year of impressive achievements but also extreme hardship. Here are our highlights for 2015.
In Peru, Women’s Rights Activists Make Slow but Steady Gains
Breaking the silence on sexual violence and abortion is a critical first step to advancing reproductive rights in Peru.
Bills to Expand Access to Abortion Debated in Peru and Argentina
On Tuesday, the Argentinian and Peruvian Congresses debated bills to expand access to safe and legal abortion.
Math, Science…and Sex! Peruvian Ministry of Education Elevates Importance of Sexuality Education
The Peruvian Ministry of Education has taken the bold move to incorporate issues related to sexuality into its mainstream national educational framework.
After 90-Year Delay, Peru Releases Protocols for Legal Abortion Services
After a 90-year delay, Peru's health ministry finally released protocols that allow for abortion up to 22 weeks of gestation to protect a woman’s health.
