Miss Peru contestants use platform to highlight gender-based violence stats
Instead of giving their measurements, contestants stated violence against women statistics of Peru
November 01, 2017
Miss Peru pageant contestants tore down the glitzy façade of the event as they used the platform to raise awareness regarding violence against women.
In a segment, where the women are required to introduce themselves and give their measurements, the contestants highlighted the violence against women statistics in their country, reported Buzzfeed.
The pageant organiser, identified as Jessica Newton, remarked that the decision to raise awareness regarding gender-based violence sought to empower women.
“Everyone who does not denounce and everyone who does not do something to stop this is an accomplice,” she added.
Here is a list of all the women who shared the gender violence statistics of Peru:
“My name is Camila Canicoba and I represent the department of Lima. My measurements are: 2,202 cases of femicide reported in the last nine years in my country.”
“My name is Juana Acevedo and my measurements are: more than 70% of women in our country are victims of street harassment.”
“My name is Luciana Fernández and I represent the city of Huánuco, and my measurements are: 13,000 girls suffer sexual abuse in our country.”
“My name is Melina Machuca, I represent the department of Cajamarca, and my measurements are: more than 80% of women in my city suffer from violence.”
“Almendra Marroquín here. I represent Cañete, and my measurements are: more than 25% of girls and teenagers are abused in their schools.”
“My name is Bélgica Guerra and I represent Chincha. My measurements are: the 65% of university women who are assaulted by their partners.”
“My name is Romina Lozano and I represent the constitutional province of Callao, and my measurements are: 3,114 women victims of trafficking up until 2014.”
Amid a global climate where known Hollywood faces have been alleged to engage in violence against women, and women speaking more openly about their abuse and harassment as part of #MeToo movement, the move seeks to put the spotlight on the fact that women across the globe are fighting for gender equality.
