At least 134 femicide attempts in 2018 | Trade | Peru

Cases of violence against women reported in the country do not stop. Friday, Juana Mendoza Alva, 31, was seriously injured in more than 90% of her body after being victim of a man who sprayed fuel and l? set fire Cajamarca.

This brutal attack is added to that suffered in late April by the young woman Eyvi Agreda, of 22 years, who was also sprinkled with gasoline and burned alive by Carlos Hualpa then that she was traveling on a public transport bus to Miraflores. Eyvi died after 38 days of agony due to a generalized infection.

Both cases reflect a reality that has recorded an alarming increase in recent months. According to figures from the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations (MIMP), from January to May 2018, there were 134 attempts of femicide throughout the country, 40% of more than reported in the same period of the previous year (96 attempts)

Among the regions with the largest number of cases are Metropolitan Lima (402), Arequipa (103), Junín (80), Cusco ( 71), Huánuco (62). and Ancash (61). These total 54% of the total. Cajamarca, where the last badault took place, recorded 44 cases respectively

The MIMP also reported that 94% of the victims were adult women (15 to 60 years). , 2% girls and teens, and the remaining 4% were older adults.

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According to the latest national survey of El Comercio, prepared by Ipsos in mid-June, 60% of Peruvians demand tougher penalties for femicides and female abusers.

Meanwhile, 42% request to declare police stations in a state of alert to receive complaints and protect victims, while 39% require teacher training to promote equality between boys and girls. girls in schools.