Executive summary
Peru is a country that faces major inequity accompanied by high levels of poverty, as well as a number of other social problems, which increases the vulnerability of poor and marginalized communities. The National Society faces significant humanitarian challenges in responding to the needs of the most vulnerable. In recent years, the Peruvian Red Cross has faced a major institutional crisis which has paralyzed the effective functioning of the National Society and the fulfilment of its humanitarian mission. With the ongoing support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the National Society is now on the path towards finding a solution, and returning to a "normal" institutional life.
The Regional Representation for the Andean countries has identified with the Peruvian Red Cross' priority areas that are in need of support, ensuring that capacities are in place to support these needs. These priority areas have been defined, and will be addressed through the core programme services of disaster management, health and care and organizational development. The priorities link directly to the National Society's transitional reconstruction plan, are in line with the Inter-American Plan, and follow the recommendations of the Study of the Americas carried out by the Complutense University for International Studies. They have been clearly developed into a country support plan, as shown within this document.