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Lima, Peru
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Over 100 IJM Trained Judicial Advisors are Helping to Bridge Access to Justice in Peru
In Peru’s most vulnerable regions, women leaders are stepping up to close the gap between justice and those who need it most through the Judicial Advisors program. This initiative, a collaboration between Peru’s Judiciary and International Justice Mission (IJM), trains local women to guide, support and accompany their neighbours through complex legal processes. -
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IJM Peru Turned Two, And Here Are Five Achievements We're Celebrating
As IJM Peru marks its second anniversary, we celebrate the progress made in combating violence against women and children. In just two years, IJM Peru built strong alliances with human rights organizations and key institutions—including the National Police, the Judiciary, and the Ministry of Women. They launched initiatives that train police officers, amplified the voices of survivors and empowered community leaders to guide victims through the legal process, among many other impactful efforts! -
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New Safe Spaces for Women and Children in Peruvian Police Stations
With the support of IJM Peru, two police stations in Lima, Peru, inaugurated welcoming waiting rooms and service spaces for the attention of women, children and adolescents who have experienced violence. These spaces are already providing a friendly and dignified environment for those seeking support and protection. -
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47 Peruvian Volunteers and Police Officers Learn to Provide Better Care to Victims of Violence
30 volunteers and 17 police officers that serve victims of violence participated in workshops that equipped them to better serve women and children who are experiencing violence. -
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Peruvian Police goes into Childhood Mode
Over 250 police officers specialized in child protection participated an interactive and engaging workshop titled "Police in #ChildhoodMode" that equipped them to better serve children who have suffered violence. -
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IJM Helps Peruvian National Police Produce User-Friendly Guide on how to Interact with Minors
LIMA, PERU – On August 18, 2023, over 200 representatives of the Peruvian Ministry of Internal Affairs, the National Police and IJM Peru attended the launch of the “User-friendly Guide for the Care of Children and Adolescents at Police Stations.” This tool includes protocols and standards that will equip police officers to provide trauma-informed care to children and adolescents at police stations. -
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IJM Peru and Paz y Esperanza Host Survivors Retreat
JM Peru and NGO partner hosted the “More than Conquerors” retreat for child survivors of sexual violence in central Peru.