The Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations ( es, Ministerio de la Mujer y Poblaciones Vulnerables) of

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is the government ministry in charge of national policy in favor of women and vulnerable populations. Its headquarters is located in

Lima Lima ( ; ), originally founded as Ciudad de Los Reyes (City of The Kings) is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón River, Chillón, Rímac River, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of t ...

. , the minister is Grecia Rojas Ortiz.

History

The ministry was created on October 29, 1996 and was originally named Ministry of the Promotion of Women and of Human Development. In 2002 it was renamed as Ministry of Women and Social Development. In 2012, it received its current name.

Mission

The mission of the ministry is to lead and regulate the policies of its sector. It seeks to promote decentralization and contribute to the eradication of poverty, inequality, and exclusion, and is oriented towards individuals living in poverty and to other vulnerable groups. It focuses on comprehensive human development, equality, and to generate equal opportunity between men and women.

External links

Official Website of the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations
Women and Social Development Peru, Women and Social Development

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