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On a far more mundane note: tampons are difficult to find in smaller towns, so stock up
in major cities. Birth-control pills and other contraceptives (even condoms) are scarce out-
side metropolitan areas and not always reliable, so bring your own supply from home.
Rates of HIV infection are on the rise, especially among young women. Abortions are il-
legal, except to save the life of the mother.
These organizations provide useful information for female travelers:
Centro de La Mujer Peruana Flora Tristán ( 01-433-1457; www.flora.org.pe ;
Parque Hernán Velarde 14, Lima; 1-5pm Mon-Fri) Feminist social and political advo-
cacy group for women's and human rights in Peru, with a Spanish-language website and a
library in Lima.
Instituto Peruano de Paternidad Responsable (Inppares; 01-640-2000;
www.inppares.org.pe ) Planned Parenthood-affiliated organization that runs a dozen sexual
and reproductive health clinics for both women and men around the country, including in
Lima.
Work
It's increasingly difficult to obtain residence and work permits for Peru, and likewise to
get jobs without a proper work visa. Some jobs teaching English in language schools may
not require one, but this is illegal. Occasionally, schools advertise for teachers, but more
often, jobs are found by word of mouth. Schools expect you to be a native English speak-
er, and the pay is low. If you have teaching credentials, so much the better.
American and British schools in Lima sometimes hire teachers of math, biology and
other subjects, but usually only if you apply in advance. They pay much better than the
language schools, and might possibly be able to help you get a work visa if you want to
stay. In Lima, the South American Explorers clubhouse and international cultural centers
may have contacts with schools that are looking for teachers.
Most other jobs are obtained by word of mouth (eg bartenders, hostel staff, jungle
guides), but the possibilities are limited. For internships and short-term job opportunities
through volunteer organizations, Click here .
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