Peru

Peru is the fourth most populous country in South America with a total population of 28.5 million, 48 percent of which are indigenous. The Hunger Project works in partnership with Chirapaq (Center for Indigenous Peoples' Cultures of Peru), an organization founded by both Andean and Amazonian people.

Traditional Doctor Promotes Indigenous Rights

Traditional doctor, Nelly Marcos Manrique, participated in several training programs, which gave her insight into positive changes she could make for her community.

Peru: Empowering Indigenous Women to Protect Their Rights

Update to the Global Board (October 2008). Despite the many challenges they faced in 2008, Chirapaq achieved significant advances in empowering indigenous women to be willing and able to protect their individual and collective rights through training, communication and collective action.