Although rich in natural resources, Peru's development has been held back by successive governments’ failure to address the problems of social and economic inequality.

In 2000, Peru returned to democracy after twenty years of military regimes and guerrilla warfare. But gross inequalities remain.

A small elite of Spanish descent controls most of Peru’s wealth and political power, while the indigenous minority is largely excluded from both.

ActionAid in Peru
ActionAid UK supports the work of our Spanish sister organisation, Ayuda en Acción, in Peru.

We work in the province of Caraveli, on the south western coast. The main focus of our work is to improve health, education, livelihoods and access to safe water.

We assist fishermen, support the training of community health workers and teachers, build or renovate schools and health posts, and run education campaigns on the prevention and treatment of common illnesses.

Local community involvement is the basis of all our work. We work closely with communities, helping them to identify their needs and take charge of their own development and destiny.