on Tuesday affirmed that his administration will guarantee fundamental rights to everyone.
"Guaranteeing your rights means recognizing their uses, traditional customs, valuing the role they play in communities, populated centers, these social spaces that are in the most remote corners of the country," he said.
According to the Head of State, this is an important moment for the Government, not only because of the installation of the National High-Level Commission for Gender Equality (Conaig), but because it allows us to recognize the great efforts made by female teachers, nurses, police officers, mayors, ministers, and lawmakers.
In this sense, he asked the above-mentioned commission —chaired by
Women Minister Anahi Durand— to make room for the population, for the low-income people, and to eliminate all forms of discrimination.
"When we are at our desk, we often say that we do not discriminate, but people's attitude is different on the streets. From now on, this will be a frontal fight to guarantee the fundamental rights to all women and men," he affirmed.
For example, the top official highlighted the fact of having seen a lawmaker performing her duties wearing the uniform of a street cleaner, an occupation that she used to have.
"Many social groups are still pending. Let us take a look at the communities, not only at urban centers. We should visit prisons and the most remote schools. Saying that we will not discriminate against them is not enough if, in practice, the Government and the State fail to provide great opportunities for them," he stated.
Remarks were made during the ceremony of installation of the National High-Level Commission for Gender Equality (Conaig).
The event took place at the Government Palace in Lima.