Key insights

• ⚖️ Gender inequality in education leads to higher school dropout rates for girls
• ⚠️ 94% of victims of sexual violence in Peru are women, with 77% being girls and adolescents under 18 years old
• 👧🏽 Children in rural Peru take on adult responsibilities such as caring for siblings and working
• 🚸 Gender disparities also extend to the use of space and participation in school activities
• 🏅 Promoting sports helps empower girls in rural Amazonian schools
• 📚 Girls in rural areas face barriers in completing secondary education, including early pregnancy and economic factors
• 🌍 Disparities in completion rates exist between urban and rural areas, as well as among different language speakers
• 🌟 Girls in rural areas aspire for an educational change that empowers them and provides real opportunities for autonomy

Q&A

• What are the barriers that prevent girls in rural Peru from completing secondary education?

  Barriers to girls completing secondary education in rural Peru include early pregnancy, economic factors, domestic work overload, and shyness that affects learning. There are also disparities in completion rates between urban and rural areas, as well as challenges related to language barriers, all of which limit their educational opportunities and autonomy.

• What efforts are being made to empower girls in rural Peru?

  Efforts to empower girls in rural Peru include promoting sports to empower them, challenging societal stereotypes perpetuated by textbooks, and providing a gender perspective to address inequalities. Some teachers are working to reverse gender disparities and create a more inclusive and empowering educational environment.

• How do gender disparities manifest in school activities and responsibilities?

  Gender disparities in school activities and responsibilities result in girls being assigned domestic tasks while boys take on intellectual activities. Girls are often marginalized during playtime, perpetuating gender inequalities. Additionally, boys tend to dominate school space and participate in activities with greater freedom, furthering the disparities.

• What specific challenges do girls in rural Peru encounter in education?

  Girls in rural Peru encounter gender inequality in education, making it difficult for them to access secondary education. They also face discrimination, domestic responsibilities, and societal stereotypes, leading to high rates of school absenteeism and academic delays.

• What challenges do women in Peru face?

  Women in Peru, especially in rural areas, face challenges in accessing education, earning income, and dealing with violence. These challenges contribute to high school dropout rates, limited career opportunities, and significant risks of violence and early pregnancy.

• 00:06 La situación de las mujeres en el Perú presenta desafíos en educación, ingresos y violencia. María, una niña de 16 años, busca estudiar y superar obstáculos para alcanzar su objetivo de ser profesora.
• 04:09 Women in rural areas of Peru face challenges in accessing education, leading to a higher rate of school dropouts for girls. Gender inequality in education persists, with girls experiencing discrimination and disadvantages that impact their adult lives.
• 08:21 Young children in rural areas of Peru are assuming adult responsibilities, taking care of their siblings, and working to support their families, leading to high rates of school absenteeism and academic delays.
• 11:48 The video discusses gender inequalities in school activities and responsibilities. Girls are often assigned domestic tasks while boys take on intellectual activities. Gender disparities also extend to the use of space and participation in school.
• 15:26 Girls are often marginalized during playtime in rural Amazonian schools, but promoting sports helps empower them. Textbooks and societal stereotypes perpetuate gender inequalities, requiring a gender perspective to empower girls. Some teachers in Ucayali work to reverse gender inequalities.
• 19:06 Many girls in rural areas struggle to complete secondary education due to reasons such as early pregnancy, economic factors, domestic work overload, and shyness impacting learning. There are disparities in completion rates between urban and rural areas, as well as challenges related to language barriers. Girls in rural areas aspire for an educational change that empowers them and provides real opportunities for autonomy.