Help 1,100 Venezuelans rebuild their life in Peru

WORKSHOPS TO MAKE VISIBILITY OF THE GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE EXPERIENCED BY REFUGE WOMEN AND MIGRANTS IN PERU

58.6% of the Venezuelan refugee and migrant population in Peru are women, of which it is estimated that more than 50% have been victims of Gender-Based Violence, mostly by their partners, husbands or companions.
APPV's commitment to these statistics is to provide necessary tools so that women know how to identify, prevent and stay safe from gender-based violence. To add to this objective, we have been collaborating with psychology students from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru in their psychology and violence chair.
In these workshops held with them, we present the real figures of the current situation faced by refugee and migrant women in Peru. We also provide spaces such as focus groups in which students have the opportunity to talk with women who were victims of domestic violence gender and want to share their experience to help other women.
As an organization focused on defending the rights and integrity of women, especially those who are refugees and migrants, we seek to disseminate and expand the support network so that more women can access to the help and information corresponding to each of their cases.

From AGTR and APPV we continue working so that the voices of refugee and migrant women are heard, so that their rights are respected, because there is only one path and we need to walk it without stereotypes towards integration.

Promoting Female Leadership at the II Meeting of Migrant and Refugee Women in Peru

Within the framework of the global campaign of the 16 Days of Activism for the eradication of violence against women, the Network of Leaders joined the II Meeting of migrant and refugee women in Peru. This event, organized by APPV, Amnesty International, UNHCR, IOM, and Encuentros Servicio de Jesuita, a safe space, conducive to the exchange of experiences and dialogues that address the daily complexities that migrant women face.
The active participation of the Network of Women Leaders in this meeting acquires crucial relevance, since it focuses on work with women and seeks to promote an environment of mutual support. The work of these leaders stands out for their comprehensive approach and their commitment to the prevention of gender-based violence.

Sharing Tools for Training and Advocacy
As an essential part of this meeting, the Network of Leaders embarked on the task of sharing valuable tools aimed at empowering migrant and refugee women in their training and advocacy processes on critical issues such as the prevention of gender violence.
In a significant instance, the leaders of Peru and Colombia joined community leaders from several provinces of Peru in an enriching conversation. This space was revealed as a platform where the individual experiences of these women were presented as references of female leadership that arises in the midst of the challenges inherent to the migration process.

A Transformative Dialogue
The conversation not only served as a forum to share experiences, but also as a transformative dialogue that highlights the resilience and strength of migrant and refugee women. The Network's leaders, through their stories, showed how they have overcome obstacles, forged solid community ties, and emerged as agents of change in their respective communities.
This meeting is not only about exchanging experiences, but also about inspiring and empowering migrant and refugee women. The Women Leaders Network, in collaboration with host organizations, has established a valuable precedent by creating a space where women's voices are not only heard, but celebrated and empowered.