Fact Sheets

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Transforming the VRAEM: The land of fine flavor cacao

OVERVIEW

Transforming the VRAEM activity will begin a long-lasting transformation of VRAEM zone, located between Apurimac, Ene, and Mantaro River Valleys, notoriously known as a coca producer area, to an area distinguished by a high quality cacao and other licit crops as an alternative

Citizen Voices and Engagement

Democratic development depends on citizens’ ability to effectively advocate for their interests and participate in informed debate to influence receptive policymakers. In Peru, cynicism, mistrust, and dissatisfaction with the government are rife.

Promoting Human Rights in Peru with a Focus on Women, Indigenous Peoples, and Migrants

USAID financial support enables the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights) to address urgent human rights challenges and advance Peru’s long-term strategies to promote security, justice, and fairness.

ASM Mining Impact Calculator Tool

In the Amazon basin, most government authorities do not have standardized, proven and reliable protocols which would allow them to do economic evaluations of the environmental and social impacts caused by artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM).

Documents

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Amazon Vision - 2021 Report

Amazon Vision - 2021 Report presents an update on the Agency’s strategy to respond to threats to the biodiversity, ecosystems, and communities of the Amazon basin.

Draft: Indigenous Peoples Peru Engagement Strategy

Thank you for your interest in USAID/Peru’s Draft Strategy on Engaging Indigenous Peoples. To gather feedback from Indigenous Peoples groups, the international development community, and the broader public, we conducted a public comment period in February.

Amazon Vision - 2020 Report

This report describes the regional context, the current status and achievements of USAID’s biodiversity and sustainable landscape initiatives in the Amazon basin through the lens of the Amazon Vision.

Partnering For Progress: A History Of Collaboration In Health With Peru

The story of health and development in Peru is a remarkable one. Over the last 50 years, despite many challenges, health outcomes in Peru have improved dramatically.