Saturday 13th of August. The streets of Lima were flooded with people denouncing violence against women. This has been next in line after protests in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and other Latin American countries, all under the slogan #NiUnaMenos – Not One Less. But how did this phrase even start? And how did it become viral? AJ+ Video: Violence Against Women in Peru Tens of thousands of people are saying no to violence against women in Peru. Posted by AJ+ on Sunday, August 14, … [Read more...]
International Development in Peru
Photo: Volunteers from the Program AguaSalud in a rural kindergarten classroom in Bagua Grande, Peru Development is far from glamorous. It's hard work, takes a lot of patience, and involves a lot more listening than doing. In 2015, a colleague and I worked in the Amazonas Region of Peru with Students for International Development (SID) on a community development project in the health sector. The project, AguaSalud, was piloted the year prior with the goal of improving hygiene practices like … [Read more...]