Where we work

Latin America, although a continent rich in culture and natural resources, is unfortunately one of the most unequal regions in the world, plagued by inequality and social discrimination.

One in four people in Latin America still live on less than £1 a day.

Those who suffer this inequality and discrimination most acutely are the continent's vulnerable and underprivileged women and children.

Peru

Location: South America
Population:  28 million
Median Age: 25 years
Main Languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara

Key Issues

Political instability and economic inequality
Extreme rural poverty
Mass urban migration
Child Labour
Social and gender inequalities
Poor access to health and education services

Did you know...?

12% of adolescent girls in Peru between the ages of 12 and 19 are mothers
2.8 million children in Peru between the ages of 6 and 17 years old work
70% of these children are based in rural areas