Prime Minister Luis Galarreta and the Minister of Development and Social Inclusion (MIDIS), Maritza Canales, met with Roberto Benes, UNICEF Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, to promote strategies for the benefit of the country’s most vulnerable children. ANDINA/Distribution.
The President of the Council of Ministers, Luis Galarreta, and the Minister of Development and Social Inclusion, Maritza Canales, met with the UNICEF Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Roberto Benes, to promote strategies aimed at supporting the country’s most vulnerable children.
The meeting’s agenda prioritized the fight against anemia and the protection of children during emergencies—such as the El Niño phenomenon—to ensure that no child is left unprotected.
Also in attendance were UNICEF Representative in Peru, Javier Álvarez; Deputy Representative, Laura Salamanca; and Policy Specialist, Roberto Rivero; as well as the Vice Minister of Social Policy and Evaluation at the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion (MIDIS), Carlos Salazar.
According to the Office of the President of the Council of Ministers, the government is joining forces to protect children and expand their development opportunities.
On Thursday, the UNICEF Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean also met with the President of the Senate and the Congress of the Republic, Miguel Ángel Torres, and his technical team, to address challenges related to the well-being of children and adolescents in Peru.
During the meeting, both parties discussed the current situation of children in the country, with a particular focus on combating childhood anemia—a problem that affects the holistic development of thousands of Peruvian children.
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Published: 10/30/2026