What is the Initiative for Food Security and Nutrition PERUSAN?
PERUSAN, the Initiative for Food Security and Nutrition, is a collective of civil society institutions and specialists in Peru. Its mission is to contribute to the country’s development by promoting improvements in Food Security and Nutrition (FSN). PERUSAN takes an integrated approach considering availability, access, utilization, stability, and institutional aspects. It aims to be inclusive, covering all Peruvians and all regions of the country. The initiative analyzes and generates policy proposals, advocating for change among authorities and decision-makers.
PERUSAN informs the population, through social media, about Food security and nutrition, sustainable food systems, and healthy eating habits. Their goal is to educate and promote better eating practices within families.
Currently, we are a coalition of 22 institutions and eight specialists working toward the same objective: Peru with Food Security and Nutrition, more sustainable food systems, free from anemia and malnutrition.
¿Cómo lo hacemos?
Monitoring and Analysis
We closely monitor government actions to fulfill their commitment to ensuring the Human Right to Food. We focus on safe products that protect people’s capacities for full development.
Political Commitments
We generate political commitments from sectors, and national, regional, and local authorities and leaders.
Promoting Actions
We actively promote actions to reduce food insecurity, chronic child malnutrition (DCI), anemia, sustainable resource management, and the consumption of a healthy and innocuous diet.
Policy Advocacy
We encourage civil society participation at various levels of government and spaces related to food security and nutrition.