Background

Throughout the 20th century, Lima grew in population, production, employment, education, and health; these changes also brought cases of marginalisation among populations, in particular among internal migrants. 

The project is set in the suburb of Lima in the Cerro (hill) del San Pedro - El Agustino, a slum which counts a high number of internal migrants. RSCJ have open a school there to offer local children the opportunity to follow educational programmes. 

Objective

To increase literacy among parents of El Agustino.

Activities

  • adult literacy classes

Outcome:

  • Internal migrants have adquired learning achievements.
  • Internal migrants have adquired greater skills that open doors for better-paid jobs
  • Economic benefit
  • Young people attended to final year of regular basic education
  • Parents have gained skills to follow their children's schooling
  • Parents have gained basic skills to support their children on homework
  • Socialisation among inhabitants of El Agustino has increased 

 

People being served

People being served : People who are marginalised

Schedule

Project status : Ongoing

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Overview

Focus of the project : People

JPIC Imperative :

UN Sustainable Development Goals :