Peru improves child welfare with new support programs
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In Peru, Mara Seminario, the Minister of Women and Vulnerable Populations, announced changes to how the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations (MIMP) delivers services, shifting focus from simply counting people served to measuring positive outcomes and improvements in their lives.
Seminario detailed these plans to the Commission of Social Inclusion, Family, Women and Andean, Amazonian and Afro-Peruvian Peoples in the Chamber of Deputies.
The ministry will now prioritize rapid response, increased presence in communities, and ongoing monitoring of each case, particularly those involving violence and vulnerability. MIMP intends to provide support within 24 hours of reported incidents, and will create specialized legal teams to assist victims throughout legal proceedings. The national Warmi Ñan program already assisted 7,581 cases of violence between January and July, with 63% of those cases involving minors who experienced sexual violence.
Seminario also stated MIMP will review individual cases within care centers, and improve the adoption process for children aged 0 to 3, while expediting the review of 471 special adoption cases. The ministry will also create life plans for adolescents aged 12 to 17 preparing to leave care centers, offering up to 24 months of preparation focused on skills, training, and employment opportunities.
