Peru | STARRY

Volunteering in PERU .

Challenges.

Femicide:

Public officials have documented at least 51 femicide cases since January 2024, a number likely to outpace the 137 recorded last year. In March 2024 alone, a woman was killed every three days.
From 2010 to 2023, there were over 1,600 confirmed femicides in Peru.
The deadliest year for women in terms of femicides in the past decade was 2023, with 258 victims

Violence:

Violence against women in Peru originated in a context of impunity based on a patriarchal system of inequality and social exclusion. “Machismo” (macho and patriarchal culture) and socially-dictated roles for women contribute to the problem.
A striking 59 percent of the population show social tolerance towards violence against women, as reported by the latest National Survey on Social Relations (Encuesta Nacional sobre Relaciones Sociales or ENARES).

Judicial System:

The lack of access to justice for women. The subordinate position of women in the Peruvian society, the little value that is given to their sexual integrity, the normalization of rape culture, victim-blaming and the situation of discrimination and defenselessness in which women can find themselves, are elements which leave them vulnerable to corruption and space for their rights to be compromised.

Hosting Organization: Brigada de Volontarios Bolivarianos del Peru - BVBP PERU

Who we are:

BVBP, a national organization of youth, was founded on November 23, 1982, with the vision of cultivating committed and active youth leaders in the construction of a more just society. Its central mission focuses on the development of volunteer activities nationwide, positioning itself as an engine of change and solidarity.

Aim:

The Brigade seeks to empower young people to become agents of transformation in their communities. Through educational and personal development programs, the organization aspires to cultivate leadership skills, promote tolerance, and foster ethical values among its members.
We will focus on strengthening the entrepreneurial skills and empowerment of a group of 60 vulnerable women who face diverse economic and social challenges. This group will include women who have been victims of domestic violence, as well as young high school students from both the schools and the Technical Productive Education Center, CETPRO.

Activities.

Volunteering for the empowerment of girls and women in the suburbs of Lima, Peru.

Training workshops on topics of personal empowerment, leadership, self-confidence and decision making, these workshops with participatory activities, group dynamics and motivational talks, will help participants develop leadership skills and overcome barriers to their personal development.
Training workshops on productive skills, adapted to the needs and interests of the participants, with the collaboration of experts and facilitators.
Educational workshops on human rights and gender equity, providing participants with information on their human rights, gender equity and the prevention of domestic violence.
Creation of working groups and collaborative projects between vulnerable women and students from schools and CETPRO, fostering intergenerational collaboration and mutual learning.
Dissemination and awareness events in the community to promote gender equality, respect for women's rights and appreciation of women's productive work.