Funded by USAID, this project seeks to empower Amazonian indigenous women by ensuring their access to essential services and protection against gender-based violence. Through a survivor-centered approach, the project aims to prevent violence through effective communication campaigns, and strengthens inter-institutional collaboration, as well as sensitization of state and community authorities.
women and girls receive dignity kits
culturally appropriate education and communication campaigns to change gender and social norms
of people receiving life-saving information improve their level of knowledge about GBV and services
vulnerable women, men, girls and boys receive key culturally and locally appropriate messages and vital information on gender-based violence prevention and availability of project actionsservices
safe spaces and/or case management sites installed
women/adolescents receive group or individual psycho-socio-legal support sessions
trainings for strengthening competencies of service providers and other key actors on minimum interagency GBV standards in emergencies
local GBV coordination mechanisms strengthened
service mapping and local referral routes developed and periodically updated
individual face-to-face and remote case management sessions, psychosocial support and/or legal counseling for GBV survivors
key stakeholders and service providers trained on minimum GBViE standards
self-care services for GBV case managers
health and protection service providers trained in the clinical management of rape
UNFPA in Peru has obtained funding from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the commitment of the Kallpa Association to carry out this project.
