Peru is far from achieving equality between men and women, not in law and even less in practice. For this reason, we consider that the incorporation of the gender approach is essential to achieve sustainable, equitable
and inclusive human development.
59-social-policy-on-gender-equality-peruNot taking gender equity into account in the construction of social equity makes this a more difficult and costly task. Consequently, redistribution policies are required that eliminate the specific exploitation and poverty of economic inequalities and the abolition of the division of labor according to gender, as well as recognition policies aimed at changing cultural valuations that privilege masculinity and deny equal respect to women.
Achieving equity involves the effort to correct exclusions that urban men, belonging to the middle and upper socioeconomic sectors, have made the almost sole spokesmen of the population.
On this basis and taking into account the Political Constitution of Peru, current legal norms and the Convention for the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against women, this proposal is developed as an input for political organizations in their work to formulate government plans.
Women and political participation
Today, women constitute 49.1% of the national electoral population; However, their presence in the instances of power continues to be insignificant (see figure 1), despite the existence of mechanisms such as gender quotas,
established in the electoral system since 1997, going from a minimum of 25% to 30% in 2001.
On the other hand, the decentralization process promotes citizen participation, opening a window of opportunity for the equitable participation of men and women; oriented towards the full exercise of their rights and equal opportunities. Likewise, it offers institutionalized spaces for interaction between the regional and local, public and private actors themselves.
According to the National Decentralization Council, about 25 thousand citizens have participated in the process of formulating participatory budgets.
As well as, in the definition and approval of a significant number of regional health, education, and environmental plans that are gradually establishing instances and incorporating demands, priorities, and proposals from various sectors.
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