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Will Peru’s New Gas Project Hurt Indigenous Tribes?

Dan Collyns Business, Environment, Human Rights February 12, 2014September 24, 2015block 88, camisea, indigenous people in voluntary isolation, Peru

The government of Peru is going ahead with the expansion of a controversial gas project in an Amazonian reserve for indigenous people.

Peru: Illegal gold fuels greenhouse gas emissions

Dan Collyns Business, Environment February 9, 2014September 24, 2015COP20, Featured, illegal gold mining, Madre de Dios, Peru

The next UN climate change summit will be in Peru, one of nearly 200 countries which has committed to cutting its carbon emissions. See how the illicit trade in gold is driving Amazon deforestation and climate change.

How many Peruvians are African Peruvians?

Dan Collyns Development, Human Rights February 6, 2014September 24, 2015African-Peruvians, Afro-Peruanos, Peru

Peru’s first ever survey of its African-descended population hopes to get the statistics needed to improve their opportunities.

Women Powering Peru’s Robust Economy

Dan Collyns Business February 5, 2014September 24, 2015Featured, Gamarra, lima, Peru, small businesses, women entrepreneurs

Peru is ranked as one of the best business environments for micro-lending and most of the clients are women.

Peru: the right to be consulted

Dan Collyns Development, Environment, Human Rights February 3, 2014September 24, 2015Featured, indigenous, James Anaya, Mining, Peru, prior consultation law, UN

The United Nations says Peru will be Latin America’s second-fastest growing economy this year. Will consulting Peru’s indigenous people help them gain from that growth?

Peru Wins Territorial Dispute with Chile

Dan Collyns Business, Politics January 29, 2014September 24, 2015chile, Featured, maritime border, Peru, The Hague

In judging a maritime dispute between Peru and Chile, the International Court of Justice has ruled in Peru’s favour. But there’s sticking points.

Peru’s maids fight for their rights

Dan Collyns Business, Development, Human Rights January 18, 2014September 24, 2015Casa de Panchita, domestic workers, Featured, ILO Convention 189, maids, Peru

In Peru half a million woman make a living as domestic workers and most of them lack basic labour rights.

Bad education in Peru

Dan Collyns Development, Human Rights January 6, 2014September 24, 20152013, education, Featured, human capital, Peru, PISA

Big questions are being asked about how Peru is educating its children. It came last in the international PISA tests in every category. No improvement in nearly 15 years of solid growth.

Corruption in Peru:

Dan Collyns Politics December 17, 2013September 24, 2015Alan Garcia, Alejandro Toledo, corruption, Featured, Fujimori, lima, Peru

Peruvian politics has been plagued by corruption, with the two likely candidates for president each being investigated for graft has it reached a new low?

Junking combis: Lima’s road to better transport

Dan Collyns Business, Development, Environment, Politics November 28, 2013September 24, 2015combis, Featured, lima, Peru, transport reform

Every day the streets of the Peruvian capital of Lima get more choked with traffic. Millions of people rely on an informal network of privately-operated buses for transportation. But ‘combis’ and ‘cousters’ are being phased out to make way for more modern transportation.

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Is a multimedia journalist based in Lima, Peru. His online, radio and TV reports have been published and broadcast internationally. Read more

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