News of gender

Venezuelans protest femicide after three women murdered in a week

28-02-2021 07:41 Hundreds of Venezuelans protested Saturday following the murders of three young women last week, in a rally against femicide in the troubled nation.

Brazil trans twins undergo gender confirmation surgery together

24-02-2021 11:14 Growing up as identical twins, Mayla and Sofia always did everything together, and their decision to undergo sex reassignment surgery is no exception. Now, they have made the transition they long dreamed of together, in what their doctor calls a first.

What we learned this week: November 28 to December 5

05-12-2020 09:27 Stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

by Michael Soltys

Groundbreaking gender violence initiative sees victim handed ex-partner’s job

28-11-2020 08:19 In a groundbreaking ‘reparations’ ruling advance hailed by campaigners, a local council in La Pampa has awarded 34-year-old Valeria Juárez her former partner’s job as compensation for years of abuse.

by Nick Evans

‘We are responding to a reality’ – president makes case for abortion reform

21-11-2020 09:44 President Alberto Fernández’s complete message to the nation.

‘This can’t happen’: Teen’s murder puts spotlight on Argentina’s femicide scourge

17-10-2020 08:19 Parents of slain 16-year-old Iara Rueda join campaigners in call for improved efforts to tackle gender violence. According to the MuMaLá NGO, there have been at least 213 femicides in Argentina so far this year already.

by Nick Evans

Vilmar Ibarra: 'Both Alberto and Cristina know this coalition works with both of them'

20-07-2020 10:35 Legal & Technical secretary Vilmar Ibarra is one of President Alberto Fernández's most trusted officials. In an interview, she discusses the relationships within the ruling Frente de Todos coalition, judicial reform and the potential legalisation of abortion in Argentina.

by Rosario Ayerdi

NGO: More than 70 femicides in Argentina during quarantine period

26-06-2020 00:01 71% of the femicides took place in the victim's home, according to the latest report from the La Casa del Encuentro NGO.

by Nadia Galán

Thousands rally to demand gender equality in National Feminist Strike

09-03-2020 22:48 Demonstrators call for legal and free abortion, gender-pay equality, and end to gender violence during two days of rallies across the country.

Protests, celebrations mark International Women's Day across globe

08-03-2020 16:31 From downtown Buenos Aires to the the streets of Manila, people around the world marked International Women's Day on Sunday with calls to end exploitation and increase equality.

Lagarde still the exception in male-dominated central banks

06-03-2020 08:00 Christine Lagarde’s appointment to lead the European Central Bank was a landmark event in improving gender diversity in economic policy making, but global central banks still have a long way to go.

Colombia court upholds law restricting access to abortion

03-03-2020 09:57 Colombia’s Constitutional Court votes in favour of upholding the nation's restrictive abortion law in a ruling that had been closely watched around Latin America.

Former Frente de Todos candidate killed by husband in femicide

20-12-2019 18:15 Laura Sirera, who ran to be a councillor earlier this year in Pilar, found dead after attack police believe was carried out by her husband, who later attempted to commit suicide.

Student's costume mocking femicide sparks outrage, punishment

17-12-2019 19:43 After handing in his final thesis at the University of Siglo21, Tomás Vidal celebrated his achievement by strutting around in a costume mocking victims of gender violence.

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.’

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.

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.

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.

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.