News of gender

FLASH DEMONSTRATION

Chilean battle-cry against sexual violence goes viral

05-12-2019 15:42 In the wake of national social unrest and rising femicides across the region, protesters in Santiago perform rendition of a feminist anthem making waves across the world.

Jonatan Cristaldo

Partner accuses Racing Club forward Jonatan Cristaldo of gender violence

28-11-2019 19:33 30-year-old striker called to testify next week after partner accuses him of striking her in face, causing "minor injuries." Club confirms forward is in the squad for Friday's match against Defensa y Justicia.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Argentines demand justice as they rally to remember those lost to femicide

27-11-2019 16:05 Argentines joined hundreds of thousands around the world in fighting for women's rights on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Demonstrators took to the Plaza del Congreso and Congress to remember those lost to femicide and advocate for an end to violence against women.

by Maria Gracia Santillana

TUCUMÁN SENATOR

Alperovich requests leave of absence from Senate after abuse allegations

26-11-2019 16:02 Senator José Alperovich continues to deny all charges of sexual abuse against him, but requests leave of absence, saying he needs time to ‘repair his honour.’

GENDER VIOLENCE

Macri promises new gender violence measures as femicides mount up

02-10-2019 14:33 President vows "concrete measures" as part of re-election campaign. Announcement comes a day after MuMalá feminist organisation reveals there has been a femicide every 32 hours in Argentina since the turn of the year.

GENDER VIOLENCE

Concern rises after Argentina sees four femicides in just one weekend

16-09-2019 17:08 Campaigners demand action after women were found dead in Neuquén, Chascomus, Santa Fe and Lomas de Zamora in just 48 hours. At least 178 femicides have been recorded in Argentina since the turn of the year.

WOMEN'S RIGHTS

Mexicans march in silence to demand safety and justice for women

09-09-2019 07:28 Hundreds of women have taken to the streets of Mexico City to demand justice for loved ones, girls and countless women who have been sexually assaulted, murdered or gone missing in one of the most dangerous countries in the world to be a female.

FEMICIDE REPORT

155 femicides in Argentina in first half of 2019

31-08-2019 13:21 Ten years after national legislation aiming to prevent gender violence, new data shows it continues to persist.

by Lucas Robinson

BUENOS AIRES

Russian disqualified from World Tango competition over 'punch'

22-08-2019 09:42 The incident happened after the duo, a husband and wife, took part in the semi-final of the competition on Tuesday in the capital.

FEMINISM

Argentine abortion activists unbowed in regional battle

09-08-2019 15:00 The country's feminist movement lurches forward as activists hope to make legalised abortion a pivotal issue in October's election.

Inclusive language

UBA Faculty of Social Sciences approves use of inclusive language

01-08-2019 14:52 The faculty will now recognise the use of gender-neutral language – like replacing “o” with “e” in general nouns – in academic work.

Femicide

Spike in femicides raises alert in Bolivia

16-07-2019 10:30 Death of 26-year-old woman Mery Vila sheds light on troubling trend

WOMEN'S WORLD CUP

US wins 4th World Cup title, 2nd in a row, beats Dutch 2-0

08-07-2019 20:06 Goals by Megan Rapinoe and rising star Rose Lavelle carried the US. Chants for “equal pay” were a reminder that players sued the U.S. Soccer Federation in March claiming gender discrimination.

Ni Una Menos

Women march on Congress to demand action on gender violence

04-06-2019 06:18 There were 278 officially recorded cases of gender-based violence in Argentina in 2018, according to an annual report from the country’s Women’s Office (OM). NGOs, however, believe the true figure was much higher.

GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL

Meet the seven-year-old girl who’s challenging football’s gender rules

15-09-2018 09:52 Candelaria Cabrera is the only girl playing in a children’s football league in Santa Fe province. But a regulation that prohibits mixed-gender teams is putting her place on the team in doubt.

WOMEN IN THE ARTS

Culture Ministry hopes to correct gender imbalance with new National Salon rules

21-07-2018 08:27 The National Salon is a national institution, yet it has becoming increasingly less representative of the local art scene.

by Silvia Rottenberg

THE GENDER PAY GAP

Off the radar: Argentina's gender pay gap and the attempts to tackle it

03-06-2018 07:53 Three months ago, the government announced that it would introduce new legislation to tackle the gender pay gap. What has it been accomplished so far?

by Valentina Iricibar

WOMEN IN FILM

Cannes' leaders sign pledge to improve gender equality

14-05-2018 10:24 The red carpet steps of Cannes’ Palais des Festivales hosted a protest Saturday as 82 women decried gender inequality in the film industry.

with multi-party support

Lower House to vote on street harassment legislation

23-03-2018 07:43 The government’s legislative coalition hopes to pass a number of bills aimed at formalising the anti-bureaucracy measures laid out in President Macri's January decree package.

GUEST VOICE

Violence, sexual harassment the most important issues facing women today

17-03-2018 10:24 Argentines believe that, of the world’s top 500 companies, one in five (20 percent) has a female CEO – when the actual figure is just three percent.

by BRENDA LYNCH and INÉS LOVISOLO

#8M MARCH

#8M: By popular demand

10-03-2018 07:55 Hundreds of thousands take to the nation’s streets in massive demonstration to mark International Women’s Day.

by Isabella Soto

IN BA PROVINCE

Civil Registry denies transgender kids' gender identity swap

02-02-2018 13:10 The Ombudsman’s Office has lodged a formal complaint over the decision saying: “There is no greater damage that can be done than to not recognise a child’s identity”.

by Julian D'Imperio