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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.

e-formalization - country case study

Is e-formalization possible in Peru?

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.

Project results in Peru

Results of the CLEAR Cotton project in Peru

This factsheet presents the main achievements of the CLEAR Cotton project in Peru.

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

Employment Situation in Latin America and the Caribbean (Number 27): Labour productivity in Latin America

This edition of the Employment Situation in Latin America and the Caribbean report, jointly prepared twice-yearly by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), the...

Emerging Insight: Breaking traditional insurance models in Peru

Digital wages for decent work in Peru - A rapid assessment

Digital wage payments (through bank accounts, mobile money wallets or prepaid cards) can benefit workers and enterprises and contribute to achieving public policy goals. But the transition from cash to responsible digital wages brings challenges...

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".