PERU Save the Children works in Peru with our partners and allies.Together, we implement programs in the areas of education, health and nutrition, protection from violence, abuse and exploitation, disaster risk reduction and advocacy for children’s rights.
AREAS OF INTERVENTION
OUR WORK Education: we seek to ensure that children have access to safe and good quality basic education services, develop reading skills and achieve learning outcomes. We work so that children with disabilities, and indigenous children have access to relevant education according to their needs and culture. Child Rights Governance: we work with national, regional and local governments seeking to ensure compliance with children’s rights, demand and monitor more and better investment, and promote the active participation of children, adolescents and their organizations in the process of creating laws and policies. Protection: we protect children and adolescents from all forms of violence and exploitation by strengthening the violence protection system. One of our main objectives is to promote that the law banning physical and humiliating punishment is disseminated and implemented.
LORETO
LAMBAYEQUE
HUÁNUCO
CUSCO HUANCAVELICA
Disaster risk reduction and emergency response: we develop prevention, preparedness and risk management actions and work with governments, communities and schools to develop and implement emergency and risk management plans.We respond by ensuring protection, timely attention and recovery for the affected children.
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Child Poverty: we implement programs with a focus on livelihoods so that children and adolescents can develop their skills and make a successful transition to adulthood. Health & Nutrition: we promote access to sexual and reproductive health education and services.We work in maternal and newborn health with women of childbearing age, and in nutrition with an emphasis on children under 3.
JUNÍN
LIMA
AYACUCHO
MOQUEGUA
2016 OUTREACH 981,267 people. 293,521 children, and 687,746 adults. Programmatic areas:
103,862 Protection
136,420
155,531 Emergencies and Disaster Risk Reduction
Education
313,065
CROSS-CUTTING THEMES Gender, resilience and disasters risk reduction, multiculturalism and active participation of children and adolescents.
Health & Nutrition
BUDGET 5,4 millions
281,096 Child Rights Governance
1,365
Child Poverty
SUCCESS STORY SUCCESS STORY
Zila, 16, is from Huánuco and advocates with authorities for Children’s Rights
OUR DONORS My dream for children and adolescents is for violence to diminish because a child affected by any type of violence will not be able to achieve his or her goals and dreams.We are not only the future but also the present, as such, authorities must watch over us today
• Anglo American Corporation • Disney • Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología del Perú – UTEC • UNICEF • Glaxo Smith Kline • Latin America Children´s Trust (LACT) • EuropeAid • Sida - Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
• Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) • Department of Foreign Affairs,Trade and Development Canada (DFTAD) • Spanish Agency for International Development and Cooperation (AECID) • United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
ELIMINATING SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN
OUR FUNDING NEEDS SPEAK FOR HER. ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS RAISING CAMPAIGN IN THE FRAMEWORK OF EVERY LAST CHILD
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WHY? In Peru, 79% victims of sexual violence are children and adolescents, mainly girls. Only the 10% of victims have access to justice
GOAL To contribute to the prevention of sexual violence against girls and adolescents by identifying risk factors in schools and communities, and carrying out preventive actions with families and community members, in coordination with protection and health services. We also work to ensure access to justice for children and adolescents victims of violence from the principle of non-discrimination and the gender approach.
IMPACT 1,100 girls and adolescents victims of violence
GOAL
Human Rights advocates 55,000 girls, boys and adolescents
To improve the quality of life of pregnant - and at risk of becoming pregnant - girls and adolescents.
320 teachers
IMPACT
PERIOD
Public workers
We will aim to reach more than 5 million people throughout the country, mainly girls and adolescents aged 12 to 18 from rural areas.
$
INVESTMENT 350.000 USD
3 years
Civil society organizations, including children’s and adolescents organizations.
PERIOD
$
3 years (2016 - 2018)
EVERY LAST GIRL. ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR PREGNANT GIRLS AND ADOLESCENTS
INVESTMENT 160,000 USD
EDUCATION FOR EMPOWERMENT: BUILDING LIFE-SKILLS AND CREATING LIVELIHOODS OPPORTUNITIES FOR MARGINALIZED YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATION
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WHY? In Peru 15% of girls aged 15- 19 years old have been pregnant. Eight out of 10 pregnant teenagers drop out of school, making it 25% of dropouts, and despite No. 29600 Law that promotes reintegration in case of pregnancy.
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Pregnancy and motherhood in adolescents has a severe impact on their development and health and is closely related to poverty, exclusion and inequalities. It affects their rights to health, education and autonomy, limiting their opportunities and potential in life, and risks reproducing cycles of poverty and exclusion.
WHY? In Peru, 22% of adolescents and young people between 14 and 24 years old do not work or study because of the lack of opportunities. High unemployment and school dropout rates among young men and women can be directly linked to poverty, poor quality of education and lack of training to join the labor market. About 300,000 children and adolescents are out of school, which puts them in a situation of total vulnerability. It is estimated that 42% of young Peruvians will never have access to a stable job.
GOAL To ensure access to quality and safe education for pregnant girls and adolescents, and young mothers, in the most vulnerable communities located in the highlands and the jungle.
IMPACT
GOAL
80 pregnant girls and adolescents and young mothers.
To strengthen economic wellbeing for youth by developing life skills, employability skills and entrepreneurial capacities in marginalized communities in Ica and Huánuco.
350 girls and adolescents from 15 educational institutions. 200 fathers and mothers.
IMPACT
Local and national authorities from the Ministry of Education.
800 young adolescents aged 11-19
CONTACT:
PERIOD
INVESTMENT
2 years
300,000 USD.
www.savethechildren.org.pe
130 directors, teachers and community promoters.
PERIOD 2 year
savethechildrenperu
@savechildrenPE
$
INVESTMENT 275,000 USD
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