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Micro and Small Businesses in Peru Strengthen Their Capabilities to Advance Towards Digital Wages
Mujer retirando dinero de un cajero

Digital wages

Micro and Small Businesses in Peru Strengthen Their Capabilities to Advance Towards Digital Wages

More than a hundred entrepreneurs and professionals from agricultural, tourism, services, and commerce companies in Cusco and La Libertad will be able to apply practical tools for wage digitalization, benefiting their workers and their business....

National Day of Fisherpeople: challenges and risks in their working activities
Pescador con gorra roja y overol naranja sostiene una red de pesca en una lancha sobre el mar, con la costa y edificios de una ciudad al fondo. Detrás del pescador, se observa el logo dle proyecto Pesca Justa

National Day of Fisherpeople: challenges and risks in their working activities

In Peru and Ecuador, most workers involved in the fishing sector work in the informal economy (around 84% in Peru and 77% in Ecuador), without access to labor rights and without social protection coverage.

New Findings on how Trafficking in Persons is Processed by the Peruvian Justice System
Imagen sobre investigacion judicial

Trafficking in persons

New Findings on how Trafficking in Persons is Processed by the Peruvian Justice System

The Public Ministry, with technical assistance from the ILO and UNODC, presented the Third Case Study on Trafficking in Persons and its Forms of Exploitation in Peru.

Business representatives in Cusco were Trained to Support the Socioeconomic Reintegration of Adolescent Survivors of Trafficking

Trafficking in persons

Business representatives in Cusco were Trained to Support the Socioeconomic Reintegration of Adolescent Survivors of Trafficking

Business representatives learned about their opportunities to contribute to the socioeconomic reintegration of victims, through support for basic education completion, job training, and other forms of assistance.

A decade against child labour: Latin American and Caribbean countries present a mural on the region's trajectory at the ILC
Mural contra el trabajo infantil.

World Day Against Child Labour

A decade against child labour: Latin American and Caribbean countries present a mural on the region's trajectory at the ILC

Mural co-created by 31 countries and employers' and workers' organizations, represents the ten-year history of the Regional Initiative Latin America and the Caribbean Free of Child Labour. 

Peruvian Public Ministry Specializes in Cyber Investigation of Trafficking

Trafficking in persons

Peruvian Public Ministry Specializes in Cyber Investigation of Trafficking

Prosecutors and officials of the Public Ministry enhance their capacities to address trafficking and related crimes in digital environments.

More than 1550 child trafficking survivors and vulnerable people boosted their economic independence
Personas posando en el jardin

Trafficking in persons

More than 1550 child trafficking survivors and vulnerable people boosted their economic independence

The National Network of Trainers in Financial Education, Gender and Entrepreneurship, formed by professionals from different public institutions and NGOs, train child trafficking survivors, disabled people, and young men and women in situations of...

Judges improve their knowledge of criminal justice to address complex cases of modern slavery
Personas sentadas atendiendo un taller

Trafficking in persons

Judges improve their knowledge of criminal justice to address complex cases of modern slavery

Professionals from Lima, Loreto, Madre de Dios and Cusco participated in the course Criminal Justice and Modern Slavery in Peru

First Working Group on Trafficking in Persons: Peruvian judges and prosecutors join efforts to combat trafficking
Personas sentadas en mesa redonda en trabajo de grupo

Trafficking in persons

First Working Group on Trafficking in Persons: Peruvian judges and prosecutors join efforts to combat trafficking

This working group will contribute to the improvement of the strategies and articulation of justice operators to prosecute trafficking in persons.

Peruvian and Argentinian prosecutors share strategies and best practices to combat trafficking in persons
Personas posando en mesa grande

Trafficking in persons

Peruvian and Argentinian prosecutors share strategies and best practices to combat trafficking in persons

A study tour in Buenos Aires allowed prosecutors specialized in trafficking in persons from Lima, Cusco and Loreto to enhance their skills, acquire new tools and reinforce cooperation between Peru and Argentina to investigate and prosecute...

Peruvian prosecutors have a new case law platform to strengthen the fight against trafficking in persons
Sesion de trabajo de fiscales, tipo aula

Trafficking in persons

Peruvian prosecutors have a new case law platform to strengthen the fight against trafficking in persons

Prosecutors received training in the practical use of this platform, which compiles and systematizes case law associated with trafficking, in order to improve argumentation in court hearings.

Peru has interinstitutional guidelines for the identification and referral of cases of forced labor and trafficking in persons

Peru has interinstitutional guidelines for the identification and referral of cases of forced labor and trafficking in persons

The mechanism is the result of the joint efforts of the National Coordination of Specialized Prosecution Offices for Trafficking in Persons, with technical assistance from specialized agencies of the United Nations: ILO, and UNODC

Countries adopt important decision on labour standards on fishing vessels operating in South Pacific high seas

Countries adopt important decision on labour standards on fishing vessels operating in South Pacific high seas

During the 12th Commission Meeting of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization (SPRFMO), Decision 19-2024, which was supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO), was adopted. The decision aims to promote decent...

The Supreme Court of Justice of Peru improves the interpretation of trafficking in persons

The Supreme Court of Justice of Peru improves the interpretation of trafficking in persons

Criminal Chambers of the Supreme Court issued a new plenary accord to improve the interpretation of trafficking in persons with support from the ILO

Peruvian Specialized Prosecution Offices for Trafficking in Persons unify legal interpretation criteria and enhance their capacities...

Peruvian Specialized Prosecution Offices for Trafficking in Persons unify legal interpretation criteria and enhance their capacities...

With technical assistance from specialized agencies of the United Nations - ILO, IOM, and UNODC - prosecutors reached consensus on the prosecution of trafficking in persons and modern slavery. They worked on practical cases and received training in...

Young Survivors of Trafficking in Persons Receive Entrepreneurial Training from Businesswomen to start their own projects

Young Survivors of Trafficking in Persons Receive Entrepreneurial Training from Businesswomen to start their own projects

These training sessions build on the ILO’s efforts on the GET Ahead methodology for capacity building of adolescent survivors of trafficking in persons

Janina León: "Sustained economic growth is key to reducing informality in the region"

Regional Symposium 30 Years Labor Overview

Janina León: "Sustained economic growth is key to reducing informality in the region"

En entrevista con la OIT, la Investigadora del Departamento de Economía de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, señaló además la importancia de las tecnologías como herramientas que ayuden a la generación de diversas oportunidades laborales.

Young trafficking survivor completes her technical studies and successfully enters the labour market

Young trafficking survivor completes her technical studies and successfully enters the labour market

Joint efforts between the private sector and the National Industrial Work Training Service are bringing tangible results in the economic reintegration efforts led by the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations and the National Comprehensive...

Prosecutors, anti-trafficking police, and psychologists from the Peruvian Public Ministry enhance their capabilities to combat Trafficking...

Prosecutors, anti-trafficking police, and psychologists from the Peruvian Public Ministry enhance their capabilities to combat Trafficking...

Professionals from the Victim and Witness Protection and Assistance Program (UDAVIT) of the Public Ministry participated in the 5th Forensic Camp for the Investigation of the Crime of Trafficking in Persons

Peruvian Actor Marco Zunino Joins the Fight Against Trafficking in Persons in Peru

Peruvian Actor Marco Zunino Joins the Fight Against Trafficking in Persons in Peru

He joined the ILO and the Ministry of Interior in raising public awareness of this crime at the multisectoral information fair organized to commemorate National Day against Trafficking in Persons.