Peru
- 22%
- of people live in poverty, with little access to nutritious food
- 13.1%
- of children under 5 are chronically malnourished
- 31 million
- population
Over the past decade, hunger and poverty have significantly decreased in Peru, thanks to consistent economic growth, investments in infrastructure, education and health, and an expansion of social programmes.
One of the country’s greatest achievements was the halving of chronic child malnutrition, currently at 13.1 percent. However, rates still vary widely among regions, reaching peaks as high as 33.4 percent in remote rural areas in the Sierra and Amazon regions. Among indigenous people, especially in the Amazon, stunting rates have not decreased in the past ten years.
What the World Food Programme is doing in Peru
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Advocacy and communication campaigns
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WFP works with the whole of Peruvian society to build a well-coordinated movement to eradicate hunger and malnutrition by 2030. This includes placing food security and nutrition firmly on the political and public debate agenda.
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Nutrition
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WFP supports the government in the generation of behavior change communication strategies on nutrition-related issues, and the implementation of innovative and inclusive nutrition intervention models that are adapted to specific regional and cultural contexts.
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Disaster preparedness
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WFP provides support and advice at the policy and operational level to enhance the capacity of government institutions to manage disaster risks and to prevent and reduce the impact of shocks on food security and nutrition, including through social safety nets.
Peru news releases
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Achieving Zero Hunger is the work of many. Our work in Peru is made possible by the support and collaboration of our partners and donors, including:
Ministerio de Agricultura de China
Peru
European Commission
OFDA
Fundación REPSOL – Mejora de la nutrición en Ventanilla.
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Find out more about the state of food security in Peru
Visit the food security analysis pageOperations in Peru
Contacts
Office
Calle las Moreras 145, San Isidro
Peru
Phone
+51 1 2649828
Fax
+51 1 2643846