Lima, Peru – In a powerful effort to shed light on the resilience and empowerment of Awajún women in Condorcanqui, Amazonas, El Comercio, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Peru, launched a high-impact multimedia special. This initiative provides a human-centered, in-depth look into the challenges and progress in combating gender-based violence in intercultural and emergency settings.

Titled “From Survivors to Leaders: Awajún Women Pave the Way Toward a Future Free from Violence,” the special offers an immersive experience that blends data, images, and sound to explore the lived realities of Awajún women in the Amazon. The Awajún are an Indigenous people native to the Peruvian Amazon, known for their strong cultural identity and active leadership in defending their rights and territory.

Through interactive maps, detailed infographics, and audio content in the Awajún language, the platform enables users to understand both the systemic challenges faced by these communities and the strategies in place to promote access to justice and protect their rights. This multidimensional approach contextualizes the issues and showcases the tangible impact of prevention and response interventions in the region.

To deepen understanding of this reality, the special incorporates innovative tools, such as interactive data visualizations, that track the patterns and trends of gender-based violence over recent years. It also features an original musical production that reinforces the core message of the special, as well as audiovisual materials that dynamically explore the cultural and social context in which Awajún women assert their rights.

This journalistic feature is based on the experiences of the project "Ensuring the Right to a Life Free from Violence – Nuwa Senchi," led by UNFPA. The initiative has received strong support from community leaders and local authorities and has worked to strengthen local services for prevention, care, and response to gender-based violence. It also focuses on empowering community leaders to champion the rights of women and girls.

A significant milestone of the project was the installation of a Gesell Chamber in the district of Nieva, which enables survivors to access specialized interviews—an essential step toward justice—by removing the geographical and financial barriers that have historically hindered case reporting and follow-up.

Beyond raising public awareness, the special aims to mobilize collective action to enhance the protection and rights of Amazonian Indigenous women in Peru. We invite you to explore the feature, amplify these voices, and stand in solidarity with Indigenous women leading transformative change: Explore the full report.

At UNFPA, we remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting human rights and gender equality, ensuring that every woman and girl can live free from violence and realize her full potential.