Sharing of power and decision-making
Members and Officers of Agricultural/Rural Organizations. In areas affected by political violence, women's participation in rural organizations has increased due to male migration, death and disappearance. However, women's decision-making roles are limited mainly to positions such as "secretary for women's affairs". Mothers Clubs are the most widespread women's organizations. Although women participated actively in the peasant struggles led by the Confederation of Peasants of Peru (CCP), they are seldom recognized as farmers in their own right. Although data is not available on the development of women's peasant associations in the CCP, the First National Assembly of Women Peasants was held in 1987 and these groups have been increasing. In the National Agrarian Confederation (CNA), women are playing increasingly significant roles, although they are still a minority of members and decision-makers. A Women's Secretariat was created in the CNA in 1988. The number of independent peasant women's organizations increased in the 1990s.
Women in Decision-making Positions in Ministries and Government Bodies. The persons working in government bodies dealing with agriculture decreased from about 19,500 in 1990 to 4,149 in 1994. In this sector, women comprise 14.5% of the officials, 27.7% of the professional staff and 40.2% of the technical staff.
Decision-makers in CNA by Gender, 1990-93
Source: CNA
Percentage of Women in Decision-making, Professional and Technical Positions in the Agricultural Public Sector, 1994
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Office of Agrarian Planning
