Peru

Peru has more than 28 million people, with more than 8 million living in the or around the capital of Lima. According to International Planned Parenthood's local affiliate INPPARES, almost half of the people with HIV in the country were infected before they turned 25. A survey in metropolitan Lima found that 30% of students did not know of any sexually transmitted infection (STI); more than 20% did not know that condoms can help prevent these infections; 40% did not know how HIV is transmitted; and among those sexually active, only 21% were using condoms. A survey in a Peruvian secondary school found that 23 percent of young men had a sexually transmitted infection (STI)

PCI-Media Impact started working in Peru in 2001. Peru is the home of our Latin America regional partner - Calandria Association of Social Communicators (www.calandria.org.pe).

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Our Programs:

The following broadcast programs have been initiated in Peru:

Con el Viento a Favor
Radio
Broadcast Period: 2007
Program Partner: Calandria Association of Social Communicators
Issues Covered: HIV/AIDS

Entre Luces y Sombras (Between Light and Shadows)
Radio
Broadcast Period: 2007
Program Partner: Asociación Manos Libres
Issues Covered: Sexual Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, and Women Rights

El Despertar de Margarita ( Margarita’s awakening)
Radio
Broadcast Period: 2006
Program Partner: Asociación Manos Libres
Issues Covered: Sexual Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS

Empezando a Vivir (Beginning to Live)
Radio
Broadcast Period: 2005-2006
Program Partner: Calandria Association of Social Communicators
Issues Covered: Family planning, prevention of STIs,sexual abuse and violence; and the importance of inter-generational communication.

Loma Luna
Radio
Broadcast Period: 2002
Program Partner: Calandria Association of Social Communicators
Issues Covered: Sexual and Reproductive Health

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