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The paradox of women’s rights in Peru

While women are visible in politics and public life, many still face systemic inequalities in health, safety, and access to ...
Reuters

Ancient Peru throne room points to possible female ruler, archaeologists say

LIMA, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered evidence that could point to a woman ruling in a coastal valley during the ancient Moche culture more than 1,300 years ago, including a ...

Women on the throne: Archaeology team discovers female seat of power in ancient Peru

The work was slow and painstaking. Peruvian conservators chipped away at 1,000 years of dirt, hoping to uncover something ...
Yahoo

This Indigenous-owned Tour Company in Peru Has Women-only Hiking Trips That Include Camping in Glass Domes, Cooking Classes, and a Visit to an Alpaca Farm

It's truly by women and for women. “This trek is very much an off-the-beaten-path alternative trek that also goes to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Machu Picchu,” Raul Ccolque, the founder and CEO ...
Crux

Peru Cardinal open to women deacons, wants ‘swift justice’ on abuse

Peruvian Jesuit Cardinal Pedro Barreto of Huancayo stands outside of the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall during the October 2023 Synod of Bishops on Synodality. (Credit: The Society of Jesus.) Listen ROME – ...