He International Women’s Day It was marked by the political and social crisis that the country has been going through for three months, during a day when feminist groups and demonstrators called for more democracy and an end to gender discrimination.

“Despite the progress that has been made in our country in terms of the incorporation of women in different areas, including political participation, this is not yet reflected in the income they receive, nor in the curb on femicide. struggle for equality, against violence, discrimination and for democracy must not be left aside,” he said. Yolande RocaSociologist expert in Gender.

“Our women face a series of obstacles in the world of work and social life, unfortunately these are aspects where gender inequalities are evident,” she added.

According to the employment report of the HERE women’s average income is 71% of men’s income, i.e. there is a gender income gap of S/496.5.

“Law No. 30709 which prohibits wage discrimination between men and women. Sunafil points out that, from 2020 to September 2022, 84 salary violation notices were issued between men and women, despite having the same functions. Companies have been fined,” Roca said.

“In Peru, wage gaps are greater in the informal sector; here the women are very present, without social advantages. This aspect is linked to the fact that the responsibility for domestic work and family care still rests with them; therefore, they do not have the same development opportunities and time to study and gain work experience. This situation makes it difficult for him to access gainful employment with his due promotions,” he continued.

The motto of marches convened across the country was “Women in Resistance”. For life and democracy”, in reference to the rejection caused by part of the population of the government of President Dina Boluarte, during which 76 people have died in demonstrations against her since the beginning of December.

Aymara women and other regional delegations also gathered in the capital to stage a peaceful sit-in during which they demanded Boluarte’s resignation.

Another aspect where gender inequality is evident is femicide, in 2022, 137 women were murdered, almost 7% less than in 2021, and 5,380 disappearances, mostly girls and adolescents . In crisis contexts, hate speech has increased and killings of transgender women have increased in recent weeks.

According to the Office of the Mediator, the various measures aimed at preventing it are not effective. “Efforts are slow. Public policies aimed at banishing this scourge must have a sufficient budget, because it is an emergency that has lasted for several years,” said the expert.

“It is up to our governments to promote economic reactivation from a gender perspective, which includes policies to care for our children in alliance with public and private companies, only then can women be trained and work full time , this will have a strong impact on breaking the cycle of gender-based violence,” he said.

In addition to highlighting the current situation, the collectives also repeat their historic proclamations: “Let the machos tremble, that Latin America is going to be all feminist.

“We have several challenges, these become uncertain as the political and social crisis continues”, concludes the expert, before rejecting the racist and misogynistic remarks of the Minister of Education, Óscar Becerra, who does not is taken from Aymara women who participated in anti-government protests. in Lima, and compared them to animals.

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