Table 1 Principal laws and policies against VAWG in Peru (all still apply)

- Law 30364 (to prevent, punish and eradicate violence against women and members of the family group) which establishes mechanisms, measures and comprehensive policies for the prevention, care and protection of victims, as well as reparation for the damage caused within the measures within a maximum period of 72 h after the complaint. Includes the issuance of necessary protection measures and reference to the Criminal Prosecutor's Office to initiate the process. This law also states that, if an obvious crime is noted, the aggressor must be arrested immediately. Promulgated in 2015. (Congreso de la Republica del Peru [17])

- Law 30314 (to prevent and punish sexual harassment in public spaces) which sanctions acts, comments and insinuations of a sexual nature, obscene gestures, improper touching and exhibitionism. Promulgated in 2015. (Congreso de la Republica del Peru [17])

- Law 27942 (on the Prevention and Punishment of Sexual Harassment) which addresses sexual harassment in the work environment. Promulgated in 2003. (Congreso de la Republica del Peru [17])

- Law 29819 which incorporates feminicide as a crime in the Criminal Code with a punishment of deprivation of liberty [jail sentence] for not less than fifteen years. Promulgated in 2011. (Congreso de la Republica del Peru [17])

- National Program for the Prevention and Eradication of Violence against Women and Members of the Family Group – AURORA: This program aims to design and implement actions and policies for the attention, prevention and support of people involved in acts of family and sexual violence at the national level. This program is attached to the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations. Created in 2001 (AURORA 2020 [18])

- Protocol for joint action between Women's Emergency Centers (CEM) and Health Centers for the care of victims of violence against women and members of the family group: This protocol defines criteria and procedures for the comprehensive and effective coordinated action of two services that are part of the comprehensive care circuit for victims of violence. Created in 2009 (Observatorio Nacional 2019 [19])