Rising From the Ashes
Peru’s civil war, which raged from 1980 to 2000, killed more than 69,000 people, and left hundreds of survivors of sexual violence, primarily indigenous women. Hidden from view high in the Andes, the brutality of the conflict shocked Peruvians when it was revealed in the 2003 Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR) report. The CVR’s evidence confirmed that during the armed conflict, rape was systematically used by the army as a weapon against civilian indigenous women. Yet while women suffered, the conflict also spurred them to take on new roles, often as community leaders.
Inter Pares and Project Counselling Service (PCS) have produced a 30-minute film, Rising From the Ashes, to share our work in Peru through the inspiring story of four indigenous women. As survivors and activists, through their organizations they are struggling to create a more just and peaceful society by seeking justice for past crimes, by providing mental health support to other survivors, and by promoting women’s leadership within their communities. PCS and Inter Pares are proud to collaborate with these women and to share their stories.
Would you be interested in organizing a screening in your community, or living room for friends and family to raise awareness and funds for our work? If so, please contact Inter Pares at info@interpares.ca, or toll-free at (866) 563-4801, for a copy of the video and related materials. Attend or help publicize a screening: Rising From the Ashes dates and locations.
Rising From the Ashes is available in English, French, and Spanish.
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