The Peruvian Congress has approved a law eliminating the gender perspective from all public policies and replacing comprehensive sex education with a strictly “scientific, biological and ethical” approach. Feminist organizations warn this is a 20-year setback for efforts to address gender inequality and prevent sexual violence.
The law redefines gender equality narrowly, erasing the social and structural dimensions of discrimination. Experts argue this change undermines policies built on gender analysis, including programs to prevent teen pregnancy and reduce maternal mortality. Critics say the reform risks reframing feminicide as “crimes of passion” and ignoring structural violence, while leaving the LGBTIQ+ community unprotected. The initiative is backed by ultra-conservative lawmakers who claim it is a victory for “life and family.” Removing comprehensive sex education is seen as especially dangerous, argued Peruvian feminist groups, as it strips children of tools to understand consent and report abuse.
Feminist organizations stress the law violates constitutional and international commitments and warn that it is ultimately “inapplicable.”
Compiled From: Francesca Raffo, “El Congreso peruano aprueba una norma que elimina el enfoque de género: “Es un retroceso de décadas y es inaplicable,” El País, Nov. 29, 2025.