Protect 300 girls from Child domestic work in Peru

Dear Supporters,

We started a new initiative to face a stereotype that for a long time has been one of the main issues for domestic workers. The notion of servitude and a marked class structure, which continue to characterize Peruvian society since colonial times, combined with a segmented rights system, have prevented domestic service from being included in the labor and social conquests of the last two decades. Work in domestic service is not considered “real work” or qualified work. As a result, domestic workers do not receive the same labor rights and benefits as other workers.

AGTR and its in-house employment agency have created a program aimed at the professionalization and certification of domestic workers. We now offer four specialization workshops: 

1. Early stimulation workshop, for the development of the brain functions of babies, through games and exercises; 
2. Child psychology workshops, on behavior management techniques that promote the child's self-esteem and self-control; 
3. Workshop for the care of the elderly, to attend their basic needs and promote dignified aging; 
4. First aid workshops, on how to take care of victims of accidents or sudden illness (until specialized personnel arrive).

Through the professionalization of domestic workers, we plan to change the stereotyped image of the women in this sector, reducing the discrimination they continue to suffer. We would like to thank you for your continued support, which has enabled us to embark in this new project. Thank you!

Sincerely,

Andrea Gandolfi