Colectivo Sonqo Warmi

Organization: Colectivo Sonqo Warmi 

Area: Queer-Indigenous Visibility, Sexual and Reproductive Rights, Political Advocacy, Artivism, Defense of Rights, Territorial Coordination and Land Rights, and Feminist Accompaniment.

Country: Peru, Latin America

At a time of deep crisis in Peru, Sonqo Warmi, a grassroots organization from the small Andean city of Cusco, was organising in a context marked by violence, political instability, and a rollback of rights for women and people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. As conservative forces gained ground, feminist voices were pushed further to the margins. What was at stake was not only visibility, but the ability to defend dignity, safety, and rights in an increasingly hostile environment.

With Support from LFS, Sonqo Warmi Strengthened its Role as a Space for Feminist Political Formation, Resistance, and Collective Care.

Through leadership schools, intergenerational dialogues, and community-based organising, women and LGBTQ+ activists came together to build shared analysis and act collectively. New youth and LGBTQ+ collectives emerged, expanding the movement’s reach and strengthening its capacity to respond across territories.

This Shift Became Tangible in Moments Where Visibility Led to Action.

Faced with the case of a girl under 12, a victim of sexual assault who was being denied access to a therapeutic abortion, the organisation mobilised. Through sustained advocacy and public pressure, they ensured her right to dignity, life, and health, setting a regional precedent in the defense of reproductive rights.

At its Core, Sonqo Warmi is Weaving Intersectional Networks and Expanding Spaces for Activism.

Through art and creativity, it is bringing younger generations into the movement and bridging a gap that is increasingly difficult to close, strengthening an intergenerational feminist resistance.