Website cusco, peru, has seen a substantial rise in femicides, attempted femicides, and cases of sexual violence starting in 2023, particularly affecting female adolescents

This Project Grant award from the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) under CFDA 85.750 "IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs" provides $110,000 to Asociacion Santa Rita Del Cusco (SRC) to combat gender-based violence in Cusco, Peru. SRC will offer a comprehensive support system to help women and their children achieve social and economic empowerment, as well as provide training to strengthen the capacity of local institutions assisting survivors. The grant is part of the IAF's Social Inclusion strategic initiative and aims to address the recent rise in femicides, attempted femicides, and sexual violence cases affecting female adolescents in the Cusco region. The award has an effective date of September 5, 2024 and is scheduled for completion by March 5, 2026.

The IAF supports community-led initiatives to reduce and mitigate the effects of violence. Our grantee asociación santa rita DEL cusco (SRC) will contribute to combating gender-based violence in cusco by offering a comprehensive support system that helps women through all stages of their journey towards social and economic empowerment for themselves and their children. SRC will also provide training aimed at strengthening the current system for assisting survivors by improving the overall skills of staff at police stations, shelters, women's emergency centers, and other key institutions, promoting the long-term sustainability of its activities. This grant is part of the IAF's social inclusion strategic initiative.