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Peru's Women Face Health Access Crisis Despite Political Gains

10/4/2025

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Summary

Story summary

A gap between political representation and real healthcare access undermines Peru’s women’s rights.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Gender Index shows 72.9 for parliamentary seats but 35.5 for health access.
Rural, Indigenous, and poor women have not gained safety or healthcare from greater participation.
The maternal mortality ratio is 69 deaths per 100,000 live births; legislative change and funding are needed.

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Story summary

A gap between political representation and real healthcare access undermines Peru’s women’s rights.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Gender Index shows 72.9 for parliamentary seats but 35.5 for health access.
Rural, Indigenous, and poor women have not gained safety or healthcare from greater participation.
The maternal mortality ratio is 69 deaths per 100,000 live births; legislative change and funding are needed.