15:05 | Santiago (Chile), Jan. 23.
The progress made by Peru in tackling violence against women and reducing gender gaps was addressed at the 58th Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, being held in Santiago, Chile.
Peru's Women and Vulnerable Populations Minister Ana Maria Mendieta noted the creation of a Specialized Justice System, as well as the historic increase in her sector's budget of up to 63.4% over last year.
Likewise, the government official said Peru is working to close inequality gaps between men and women.
However, she explained, some goals are still pending in Peru and other countries, such as guaranteeing women's participation in decision-making in public and private sectors.
Furthermore, the conference is convened to promote the incorporation of the gender perspective and to guarantee women's human rights in public policies of countries across the region, in order to move towards women's autonomy.
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Published: 1/23/2019