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AIda GarcIa NaranjoPeruvian teacher, singer and politician
Date of Birth: 20.03.1951
Country:  Peru |
Content:
- Aida García Naranjo: Peruvian Educator, Politician, and Advocate
- Political Career
- - Represented Peru as Ambassador to Uruguay from 2012 to 2014.
- Academia and Advocacy
- Literary Contributions
- - Establishing the National Register of Violence against Women
Aida García Naranjo: Peruvian Educator, Politician, and Advocate
Early Life and Education- Born in Peru with a passion for education and social justice.
- Earned a degree in Education from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.
- Completed a Master's degree in Political Science and Public Administration from the same university.
- Obtained two diplomas in Migration, Globalization, and International Relations, and Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights from the University of Cayetano Heredia.
Political Career
- Served as an advisor to the Municipality of Lima from 1990 to 1993.- Appointed as Peru's first Minister of Women and Social Development in 2011.
- Represented Peru as Ambassador to Uruguay from 2012 to 2014.
- Actively involved in international organizations such as Mercosur and the Latin American Integration Association.
- Currently, General Secretary of the Socialist Party and Spokesperson for Gana Peru.
Academia and Advocacy
- Directed the magazine "Mujeres" from 1995 to 2011.- Founded the Center for Rights and Development (CEDAL) in 2011.
- Served as a consultant for various organizations, including the Confederation of Peruvian Peasants, the Women's Secretariat, and the National Women's Mining Center.
- Is a member of "Espacios Sin Fronteras" and an honorary cultural attaché to the Embassy of Nicaragua in Peru.
Literary Contributions
- Authored 14 books focusing on feminism and social issues in Peru.- Notable works include:
- "Nosotras las mujeres del Vaso de Leche"
- "Construyendo la equidad: El futuro como tarea"
- "Hombres y mujeres de igual a igual"
- "Mujer Peruanaituacion Nacional"
- "La plataforma nacional de la Mujer Peruana"
- "Mujeres Notables 1900–2010 Notables"
Controversy and Accomplishments
- Faced criticism for her handling of the PRONAA scandal, where children were poisoned by food from a program under her ministry's purview.
- However, she has also made significant achievements in her role, such as:
- Establishing the National Register of Violence against Women
- Expanding access to healthcare for low-income women- Promoting gender equality in education and employment
