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Celestino Condori Anaya's wife Rosa takes her sheep to pasture [Simon Rawles]

Violence in Peru from 1980-2000 killed up to 70,000 citizens, with 75% from indigenous, non-Spanish speaking poor rural communities. CAFOD partner the Vicariate of Sicuani is helping survivors fight for reparations [Simon Rawles]

Although democracy is improving and levels of corruption are falling, around half the population still live in poverty, with 15 per cent in extreme poverty

From 1980-2000, Peru suffered widespread human rights violations during conflict between the armed forces and opposition groups such as the Shining Path.

Abuses included disappearances, executions, unfair trials and torture.

Peru returned to democracy with free and fair elections in 2001, which brought Alejandro Toledo to power, and its Truth and Reconciliation Commission has reported on human rights violations.

CAFOD spent £338,000 in Peru in 2008

But half the workforce lacks adequate employment, and charges for public healthcare have left 20 per cent of people unable to afford medical attention.

Many poor communities were caught in the crossfire between the government and the Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) [Simon Rawles]

Peru: Chance for justice at last

Rosa Villarán, from CAFOD partner Never Again!, talks about how accepting Peru's violent past is the key to safeguarding human rights for its people in the future

By training women in baking, hairdressing and embroidery, Solidaridad is giving them skills they can use to start small businesses [CAFOD]

Healthier, wealthier and wiser

Solidaridad helps women in Peru to start up their own businesses and become community health workers - helping them to escape generations of poverty

Ramiro, Livia, Gloria and Tito, members of the Vicariate of Sicuani

Justice, truth and reconciliation

Violence in Peru from 1980-2000 killed up to 70,000 citizens, with 75% from indigenous, non-Spanish speaking poor rural communities. CAFOD partner the Vicariate of Sicuani is helping survivors fight for reparations

Advent Appeal 2008

CAFOD Advent Appeal: Please send a message of support to kids this Advent at a special school run by a CAFOD partner

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Published on 30/07/2003, last updated on 06/11/2008

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