Analysis of the Location and Spatial Distribution of Violence Against Women in Peru

Manuel J. Ibarra-Cabrera, Eliana M. Ibarra-Cabrera, Yolanda García Vázquez and Carlos Ferrás ()
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Manuel J. Ibarra-Cabrera: Computer and Systems Engineering, Micaela Bastidas National University, Apurímac 03001, Peru
Eliana M. Ibarra-Cabrera: Department of Psychology, National University of San Antonio Abad, Cusco 08000, Peru
Yolanda García Vázquez: Health, Sexuality and Gender Research Group, Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Vigo, 32004 Ourense, Spain
Carlos Ferrás: Mujeres Vulnerables Lab, Institute of Studies and Development of Galicia (IDEGA), University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Social Sciences, 2025, vol. 14, issue 2, 1-14

Abstract: Violence against women in Peru is a serious social problem, and prevention and intervention strategies to address it are a priority in social policies. The results of a research project that aims to develop a location map of violence against women in Peru are presented, analyzing its territorial distribution at the level of municipal districts and its link with socio-environmental variables. The spatial analysis of data carried out shows a direct relationship between the violence against women with low population density, the rural environment, poverty, illiteracy and the ratio of women of reproductive age and adolescent mothers. Our spatial analysis of the data can facilitate decision-making and territorial planning of social and healthcare services for women who suffer violence. The classification of the Rate of Violence against Women into quartiles by municipal districts allows us to locate areas of intervention, differentiating those municipal districts with the highest and lowest prevalence.

Keywords: violence against women; gender violence; decision-making; planning; social and health services (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A B N P Y80 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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