Integral resilience in peri-urban communities in Lima

About this project

Families in the peri-urban districts of Ate and San Juan de Lurigancho face deep structural vulnerabilities: 62% live in multidimensional poverty, food insecurity is widespread (35% of children under five have anaemia), and mental-health challenges have grown sharply since the pandemic, particularly among adolescents and women (a 40% rise in depression). Schools in Lurigancho report increased violence and emotional distress, underscoring the urgent need for support for young people. Both districts also face severe disaster risks, including earthquakes, mudslides and floods, due to precarious housing on unstable land. Civic participation is low: though youth make up 27% of the electorate, only 32% voted in the 2022 local elections. Gender gaps remain stark—women have lower rates of formal employment (45% vs. 68% for men), carry heavy unpaid care burdens and have limited leadership roles. Caritas Chosica has designed an integrated project that responds to these intersecting challenges by strengthening food security, emotional well-being, disaster preparedness and civic engagement. Families will improve nutrition and resilience through home and community gardens using agroecological methods, with women producers supported to commercialise surplus goods. A central focus is on adolescents and schools, where trained promoters will offer listening support, basic counselling and safe spaces for workshops and recreational activities. Communities in high-risk zones will form and train…

Published by

CAFOD · International NGO

Countries

Peru

Sectors

Food crop productionLivestockAgricultural servicesMulti-hazard response preparedness

Focus

Environment · Main focus

Funded by

Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)

Implemented by

Pastoral Social De La Diocesis De Chosica

Published by CAFOD to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 1 Jun 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: GB-CHC-285776-PER334.

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