Women in Peru- Original Post

Despite all the obstacles that Peruvian women have faced, today they have managed to obtain respect and recognition, working in various areas. At present, women in Peru have acquired a greater presence in the labor, political and business spheres.

If we look a little back on the timeline, in the 20th century, we can realize the progress of women in relation to their presence in the workplace. According to the newspaper, La Gestión (2015) “In the 70's, three out of every 10 women worked, in the 90's the figure rose to 5 out of 10. Currently 78% of Peruvian women of working age do so.” If we associate work with growth and development, there is a clear contribution of women in the progress of our country in recent decades.


An important factor, pursued by women for a long time, was access to education. Thanks to the pioneers of feminist movements at the beginning and middle of the 20th century, we can say that today Peruvian women have access to education, this being the tool that allows them to make contributions to the development of the country in the scientific, political and professional fields. Next, an example of a woman highlighted for her contributions to Peruvian society is Tatiana Espinoza. She is a forestry engineer and the first Latin American to be recognized by winning the Jane Goodall Hope and Inspiration Ranger Award. Her mission has been to investigate and preserve certain species found in the Peruvian Amazon. By founding ARBIO Peru she has managed to regulate the logging of the Shihuahuaco, one of the oldest tree species in the Amazon jungle.