Working paper
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Brechas de género universitaria en el Perú en la educación superior universitaria: sistematización de experiencias y buenas prácticas para la igualdad de género en el ámbito universitario
This section includes a review and analysis of the institutional and pedagogical management of the ten selected universities. Based on a documentary review of secondary sources, interviews, and focus groups with various stakeholders, we obtained verification data regarding institutional and pedagogical management tools. The documents reviewed included institutional educational plans, curricula, and work plans. We […]
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Brechas de género universitaria en la educación superior universitaria en el Perú: estudio para la identificación de desigualdades y barreras de acceso y permanencia en la educación superior universitaria con enfoque de género
The overall objective of the study is to provide policy and management recommendations to strengthen the implementation of a gender perspective in public and private universities, with the aim of promoting student access and retention. Furthermore, the study examines three phenomena that affect women: the “sticky floor” (difficulties in overcoming structural limitations), the “leaky pipeline” […]
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Percepciones Territoriales sobre el trabajo de cuidados no remunerada en el Perú: Un análisis cualitativo en el marco de la ENUT 2024
“How Do We Use Our Time in Peru?” is a publication produced by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and the Group for the Analysis of Development (GRADE), based on the main findings of the 2024 National Time Use Survey (ENUT) conducted by the National Institute of […]
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Trayectorias en tensión: género, desigualdad, maternidades tempranas e interrupción de la secundaria en el Perú
What happens before a teenage girl drops out of school? This study examines how inequalities that accumulate from childhood onward can limit educational continuity and opportunities for girls, adolescents, and young women in Peru. Based on more than 20 years of data from the Niños del Milenio (Young Lives Peru) longitudinal study and a qualitative […]
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Case Study: Chancay Megaport. Corrosive Capital and Constructive Capital: A Framework for Curbing the Advance of Authoritarian Capitalism
The Chancay Megaport is one of the most significant infrastructure projects in Peru’s recent history and a turning point in the country’s integration into trans-Pacific trade. With an estimated investment of approximately USD 3,000 million and a majority stake held by a Chinese state-owned enterprise, the project combines high technical complexity, a significant territorial impact, […]
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Desigualdad de género en el rendimiento en matemática: el papel de los factores escolares en el Perú
Peru has experienced a persistent gender gap in mathematics achievement in favor of males, with significant economic and social implications. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the relationship between various school-related variables and this gap in mathematics achievement. The methodology used was a hierarchical linear regression model with random coefficients. The results show that having […]
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Young Lives Two Decades of Findings and Future Research Opportunities: Employment
This report presents the key findings emerging from over 20 years of Young Lives’ quantitative and qualitative data and research on employment, with a strong focus on women’s economic empowerment. It also highlights Young Lives’ significant contribution to related policy debates, showcases impact case studies, presents the latest trends based on preliminary analysis of Round […]
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Young Lives Two Decades of Findings and Future Research Opportunities: Family Lives
This report presents key findings from over 20 years of Young Lives’ quantitative and qualitative data and research on experiences of family lives, and how gender inequalities have an impact on life outcomes for young people and their families. It also highlights the study’s significant contribution to related policy debates, showcases impact case studies, presents […]
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Young Lives Two Decades of Findings and Future Research Opportunities: Health and Well-being
This report presents key findings from over 20 years of quantitative and qualitative research by Young Lives on nutrition, health and well-being, exploring how widening inequalities – exacerbated by shocks and crises – affect the resilience of vulnerable young people and threaten to reverse recent gains in health and well-being, with consequences extending to the […]
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Young Lives Two Decades of Findings and Future Research Opportunities: Education and Skills
This report presents key findings from over 20 years of quantitative and qualitative research by Young Lives on schooling, cognitive skills, socio-emotional skills and the transition to higher education. It also highlights Young Lives’ significant contributions to education policy debates, showcases impact case studies, presents the latest trends in education and skills based on preliminary […]





