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Peruvian psychologists in charge of rescuing victims of trafficking in persons enhance their skills to give better emotional support
Understanding and responding effectively to the diverse reactions of victims to trauma contributes to their recovery and reintegration, and helps in the criminal justice proceedings to punish the perpetrators.
Youth entrepreneurship fairs: a key initiative for the economic reintegration of young survivors of trafficking in persons
Peruvian professionals from the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations shared their experiences on entrepreneurship fairs, as a tool to empower young survivors of trafficking in persons and support them in finding their way to a decent job.
More Peruvian professionals are trained in mental health care to assist child and adolescent survivors of trafficking in persons
This new group increases to almost 500 the number of mental health professionals trained since 2022.
Peruvian justice operators updated their knowledge to punish traffickers and grant an effective remedy to the victims
The workshops were carried out in Loreto, Madre Dios, Cusco, Puno and Lima, which are the regions with the highest number of trafficking cases reported in Peru.
Adolescent survivors of trafficking head towards socio-economic integration in Cusco
The National Comprehensive Program for Family Welfare (INABIF) has trained these adolescents using the ILO's GET Ahead and Financial Education methodologies, which has provided them with effective tools to start their own businesses and reach...
Gender and Entrepreneurship Trainers promote economic empowerment and decent work in Peru
The First National Meeting of Trainers from the “Get Ahead Peru” Network reaffirmed the commitment of these professionals with the development of entrepreneurship skills among vulnerable population, using the ILO Get Ahead Methodology.
More than 290 Peruvian women and adolescents improved their financial management skills and reinforced their financial independence
The newly certified trainers in the ILO's Financial Education methodology delivered training sessions to a total of 338 vulnerable men and women, including 24 adolescent survivors of trafficking from Cusco and Puno.
LGBTI child victims of violence, abuse and trafficking in persons will receive specialized care in foster families
Peruvian public servants from the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations were received specialized training in gender and diversity to offer better guidance to foster families that provide protection to children in vulnerable conditions.
Peruvian adolescent survivors of trafficking in persons are on their way to reach financial independence
More adolescents were trained in the ILO’s GET AHEAD methodology and are creating feasible business plans, which will allow them to have sustainable livelihoods.
Prosecutors and police officers show their skills to coordinate efforts against trafficking in persons
The specialized United Nations Agencies helped justice officers improve their capacities to combat trafficking in persons and protect trafficking victims, through the simulation of crime scenes and court hearings.
ILO promotes Occupational Safety and Health in Andean countries through SCORE Training tools
The ILO organized the "Safety and Health at Work Week 2023" to promote a culture of prevention and provide concrete tools to build safe and healthy working environments in SMEs in the Andean countries.
Judges were awarded for best judicial practices in the fight against trafficking in persons
Ten Peruvian judges received an award from the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the Gender & Justice Commission of the Judiciary for their outstanding work in the fight against trafficking in persons and all forms of exploitation.
Peru’s National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights: dialogue as a cornerstone to promote and respect human rights
In June 2021 Peru announced the approval of its National Action Plan (NAP) on Business and Human Rights, the outcome of a multi-stakeholder dialogue process that included state institutions, employers’ organizations and businesses, workers’...
ILO Voices | Indigenous rights
Indigenous people in cities have rights too
Olinda Silvano is an artist and leader in a Shipibo-Konibo indigenous community in Peru’s capital city, Lima. She is determined to overcome the challenges she and her people face, including discrimination, lack of social protection and housing.
Environmental sustainability in a furniture business
RETO Emprende: Jóvenes universitarios se capacitaron en metodología de OIT y recibieron capital semilla
Tras el lanzamiento de RETO Emprende, juego empresarial de OIT, jóvenes universitarios en Perú recibieron capacitaciones en emprendimiento y capital semilla a través de la metodología IMESUN
Emerging Insight: Breaking traditional insurance models in Peru
Peru ratifies the 1986 Constitutional Amendment
ILO supports the improvement of mental health care for victims of trafficking in Peru
Through intersectoral coordination mechanisms, these efforts are expected to ensure the family and social reintegration of child and adolescent victims of trafficking.
ILO enhances the capacities of justice operators in Peru to identify and investigate trafficking in persons and labour exploitation cases
The learning activity was carried out in the Loreto region, as part of the project "Partnerships in Action to End Child Trafficking in Peru".