In Peru , domestic violence against women has become a visible
problem in the last years. Several studies in the field
demonstrate this view. Also, records on Police Stations
specialized in violence against women show worrying figures.
That situation poses concerns and challenges for the future of
Peru . The UN considers that the violence against women is a
barrier for the achievement of equality, development and peace.
Also, that problem transgresses Human rights, and international
organizations include it in the top of their agenda. In Peru ,
there are approximately 80,000 cases of violence against women
on an annual basis, but only 25,000 of them are reviewed by the
Peruvian State . However, according to some NGOs, the number of
these cases could be much higher. In most of the cases, domestic
violence against women is caused by their couple. However,
economic and psychological dependency deters women for accusing
men. Women are aware and recognize that they are living under a
stressful situation, and their