TRANS RIGHTS Trans footballer Mara Gómez makes history with women's league debut 09-12-2020 09:58 Footballer Mara Gómez makes history, becoming first transgender player to play a match in Argentina's women's championship.
THE WEEK 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
GENDER VIOLENCE 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
Trans rights Argentina's Army must comply with 1% quota for trans individuals 24-11-2020 09:10 Argentina's Army has been included on a list of official bodies that must comply with new legislation guaranteeing the incorporation of transvestites, transsexuals and transgender people into the workplace, according to press reports.
Global pandemic Pandemic inflames gender violence against women 23-11-2020 15:58 No country has been spared the coronavirus epidemic, nor the scourge of domestic violence, which has surged during lockdowns as the day marking such violence approaches on Wednesday.
ABORTION BILL Fernández starts push to legalise abortion before end of year 21-11-2020 09:59 President Alberto Fernández sends bill to Congress seeking to legalise abortion in first 14 weeks of pregnancy, firing the starting pistol on another epic legislative showdown.
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ‘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.
GENDER VIOLENCE ‘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
TRANS RIGHTS Argentina establishes 1% quota for trans workers in civil service jobs 04-09-2020 16:40 One percent of state jobs must be reserved for transgender people, according to a decree published yesterday in the Official Gazette.
GENDER EQUALITY Brazil announces equal pay on national football teams 03-09-2020 00:12 Brazil's football federation announced on Wednesday it will pay men and women the same amount for representing the national team, one of the few countries to make such a pledge.
Global pandemic Peru says over 900 girls, women feared dead since pandemic began 28-07-2020 00:15 A staggering 900-plus girls and women are missing and feared dead in Peru since Covid-19 confinement began, according to officials.
INTERVIEW 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
Gender Violence 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
GENDER VIOLENCE 'We are not invisible' – Activists call 'decentralised march' against femicide 11-06-2020 10:23 With a rallying cry of "No somos invisibles," Argentines across the country find a new way to stage personal demonstrations against gender violence amid the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing rules.
WOMEN'S RIGHTS Campaigners renew call for ‘Ni Una Menos,’ five years on 06-06-2020 10:05 The annual march, which is normally attended by tens of thousands of people, first took place in 2015 as huge crowds came together to mobilse against femicide and gender violence.
Gender violence Women suffer as lockdown worsens Latin America's 'domestic hell' 21-04-2020 07:55 Confinement in several Latin American countries to curb the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered warnings about violence against women, many of whom are forced to be locked up with their aggressor for extended periods.
WOMEN'S RIGHTS 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.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 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.
Gender equality Women account for quarter of world's MPs, but progress slowing 08-03-2020 07:00 A quarter of all lawmakers serving in national parliaments worldwide are women, the International Parliamentary Union said Friday, warning though that progress towards gender parity was slowing amid significant "pushback".
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Surge in femicides sparks renewed concerns over gender violence 07-03-2020 10:51 As demonstrators prepare to take to the streets for International Women’s Day with a host of demands, a string of femicides has once again pushed the issue to the fore.
GUEST VOICE: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY The gender power gap 07-03-2020 10:40 Gender inequality is the overwhelming injustice of our age and the biggest human rights challenge we face. But gender equality offers solutions to some of the most intractable problems of our age. by UN Secretary General António Guterres
Gender diversity 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.
ABORTION RIGHTS 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.
WOMEN'S RIGHTS Feminists continue struggle for women's rights in Latin America 27-02-2020 16:36 As President Alberto Fernández prepares to send an abortion reform bill to Congress, Latin America's feminists are continuing to mobilise across the continent in their fight for women's rights.
VIOLENCE IN MEXICO Killing of seven-year-old girl stokes anger in Mexico 17-02-2020 23:23 Young girl abducted from entrance of her primary school later found murdered. The killing of Fatima, 7, has stoked rising anger over brutal slayings of women in Mexico.
GENDER ISSUES 9,000th DNI recording change of gender issued in Argentina 14-02-2020 17:11 Under a right enshrined in law in 2012, 9,000 Argentines have now altered their national identity document to reflect their change in gender.
Femicide 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.
hate-speech 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.
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.