Peru Archives - Oxfam Policy & Practice

Research report

Toxic Trade: The European Union’s double standard on highly hazardous pesticides

16/10/2026

3 documents

40 pages long

Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish

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The EU has banned the use of a number of highly hazardous pesticides, but continues to export those same pesticides to the Global South. Fields and vineyards in countries including South Africa, Uganda, Brazil and Peru are being sprayed with large quantities of European highly hazardous pesticides. These highly hazardous pesticides destroy the health of […]

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Journal article

Thirty years on: macroeconomic trajectory and the challenge of a feminist fiscal policy for Latin America

16/03/2026

20 pages long

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Thirty years on: macroeconomic trajectory and the challenge of a feminist fiscal policy for Latin America

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This article analyses the evolution of the context and fiscal policies in Latin America 30 years after the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BDPfA). The extractive economic growth model did not generate enough quality jobs to guarantee women’s economic autonomy throughout their life cycle, while the demographic transition has driven ageing, […]

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Research report

Financing Critical Minerals but Failing Critical Safeguards: Are banks and investors doing enough to ensure the energy transition is fair for all?

17/11/2025

2 documents

164 pages long

Languages: English

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As the world seeks to transition towards cleaner forms of energy in response to climate change, the pressure to extract more critical minerals such as cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel and graphite has surged. These minerals are vital to sectors like energy, digital tech, healthcare, defense, and space, yet their supply chains are complex and fragile. […]

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Journal article

Introduction: Women’s leadership in politics and governance: understanding the potential of transformative feminist leadership

18/09/2025

19 pages long

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Introduction: Women’s leadership in politics and governance: understanding the potential of transformative feminist leadership

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This is the introduction to the special issue titled, 'Women’s leadership in politics and governance: understanding the potential of transformative feminist leadership'.

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Journal article

Women’s political empowerment in Latin America: have civil liberties turned into political power?

18/09/2025

22 pages long

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Women’s political empowerment in Latin America: have civil liberties turned into political power?

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The expansion of civil liberties and the rise of social movements advocating for gender equality have significantly contributed to increased women’s participation in politics in Latin America in recent decades. This progress has created opportunities for women to occupy positions of political power. However, despite these advancements, women continue to face subtle yet persistent barriers […]

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Journal article

The Community Resilience Fund: a transformative tool for grassroots women-led community resilience

12/02/2025

10 pages long

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The Community Resilience Fund: a transformative tool for grassroots women-led community resilience

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This article discusses a field-tested financial mechanism developed by the Huairou Commission, the CRF resources grassroots women’s organisations across the Asia, Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) regions to build their collective leadership, analyse climate and disaster risks, prioritise actions, publicly demonstrate resilience practices, and collaborate with the government to institutionalise or scale up […]

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Journal article

COVID-19 Violence and the Re-making of Urban Space Through Solidarity Networks Among Transgender Women in Lima, Peru

19/09/2024

22 pages long

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COVID-19 Violence and the Re-making of Urban Space Through Solidarity Networks Among Transgender Women in Lima, Peru

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Extreme instances of COVID-19 policy-related violence against transgender (trans) communities in Latin America highlight the imperative to better understand how gender, power, and rights are entwined within public spaces. Peru is a useful vantage point to explore the intersections between gendered power asymmetries, violence, and access to safe public spaces, given the brief COVID-19 public […]

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Discussion paper

Care as Essential Infrastructure: Definitions of and debates on care infrastructure from Kenya, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, the United States, and Zimbabwe

10/06/2024

2 documents

72 pages long

Languages: English, Spanish

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Drawing on six case studies (Kenya, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, the United States, and Zimbabwe), this paper explores the definitions, debates, and demands related to the concept of care infrastructure. The paper finds the following components of care infrastructure across the case studies: care-supporting physical infrastructure, knowledge production, community networks, national care frameworks and public […]

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Briefing note

Climate Plans for the People: Civil society and community participation in national action plans on climate change

25/03/2024

5 documents

25 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

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In 2024, all countries will be updating and submitting their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). These national climate plans outline commitments towards tackling climate change. These plans impact all walks of life and must therefore be inclusive of the whole of society. By examining recent practices across 11 countries, Oxfam found that NDCs were not sufficiently […]

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Journal article

El caso de Augostina Mayan y las violencias diferenciadas hacia las defensoras del ambiente y del territorio en Perú / The case of Augostina Mayan and the differentiated forms of violence against women who defend the environment and their lands in Peru

23/05/2023

5 pages long

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El caso de Augostina Mayan y las violencias diferenciadas hacia las defensoras del ambiente y del territorio en Perú / The case of Augostina Mayan and the differentiated forms of violence against women who defend the environment and their lands in Peru

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This is a short piece about Augostina Mayan, an Awajún leader, situated within the larger context of land rights in Peru. Augostina's powerful activism has meant that she has been subjected to accusations and political violence, often gendered in their nature. The authors call for a recognition of the often gendered nature of violence against […]

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