International Congress “Quality interventions in Residential Attention Centres” in Lima, Peru

During November, the First International Congress aimed at professionals from the Residential Attention Centres entitled ““Quality interventions in Residential Attention Centres” was held in Lima, Peru. The event was organised by the Ministry of Women and Social Development (MIMDES), the Office of the Vice-president, Marisol Espinoza, and Buckner Peru, and took place at the Republic’s Congress, in room Raúl Porras Barrenechea.

Matilde Luna took part in the Congress in her role as an expert in children deprived of parental care and in the provision of alternative care. Other members of RELAF also joined, such as Judith Aude from Uruguay and Ivania Ferronato and Gabriela Shreiner from Brazil.

The event had the presence and support of the country’s Vice-president, with whom RELAF held a meeting. At RELAF, we think that the current situation in Peru presents a great opportunity for the local actors, who, now with support from the Vice-president, can project new plans and reforms in a country with serious issues to be resolved with regard to institutionalised children. RELAF supports and promotes these changes and, just like in 2011, will work on the field anywhere the country requires it during the next year.