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There’s no way to vote for women’s rights in Peru’s presidential elections

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June 3, 2021

There’s no way to vote for women’s rights in Peru’s presidential elections

The country infamous for forced sterilisations will face the choice of two ‘anti-gender’ candidates in run-off elections in June.

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The country infamous for forced sterilisations will face the choice of two ‘anti-gender’ candidates in run-off elections in June.

A wave of women just swept into power in the 'Country of Rapists'

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December 14, 2020

A wave of women just swept into power in the 'Country of Rapists'

When Elvia Barrios was named the first woman to be Peru’s top judge this month, she wasted no time in highlighting the twin evils undermining the country’s legal system - sexism and corruption.

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When Elvia Barrios was named the first woman to be Peru’s top judge this month, she wasted no time in highlighting the twin evils undermining the country’s legal system - sexism and corruption.

October 4, 2017
Economist Mercedes Araoz Sworn In as Peru’s New Prime Minister

LIMA – Peru’s Second Vice President, Mercedes Araoz, an economist by training, was sworn in on 17 September 2017 as the new head of the Council of Ministers –known as the prime minister–, formed by

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May 26, 2014
We want to be actors in our own futures with full rights

Tarcila Rivera Zea was 44 years old when she took part in the World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995. Today, this indigenous Peruvian activist is President of the Centre for Indigenous Cultures of Peru (CHIRAPAQ) and a member of the UN Women Civil Society Advisory Group.

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July 5, 2013
Peru's first lady firmly denies 2016 presidential bid

Peru's powerful first lady Nadine Heredia on Friday made her strongest denial yet that she will run for president in 2016, responding to criticism that she might try to have an anti-nepotism law thrown out so she could launch a bid.

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Political representation of women and indigenous peoples: Evidence from the Peruvian quotas

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March 22, 2013

Political representation of women and indigenous peoples: Evidence from the Peruvian quotas

This paper seeks to advance the analysis of substantive representation of marginalised groups through a critical assessment of quotas in Peru.

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This paper seeks to advance the analysis of substantive representation of marginalised groups through a critical assessment of quotas in Peru.

May 30, 2012
New International IDEA Resource

30 Years of Democracy: Riding the Wave? Women’s Political Participation in Latin America. “Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, except backwards and in high heels.”

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