On International Women's Day, global protests emerged, with demonstrators from cities like Buenos Aires to Lagos calling for justice for femicide victims and reforms to combat gender-based violence. Buenos Aires saw heightened tensions as protesters condemned President Javier Milei’s austerity plans, which include disbanding the Ministry of Women and striking the term femicide from the penal code. With alarming statistics revealing a woman is killed every 30 hours in Argentina, activists are committed to voice their outrage and escalate their fight for women's safety and rights. This movement has resonated across continents, uniting women in their demand for fundamental changes in societal norms and protections against violence.
Demonstrators worldwide marked International Women's Day with a resounding call for justice against femicide and gender-based violence, highlighting urgent reforms necessary for women's protection.
In Buenos Aires, protests intensified against President Milei's austerity measures, particularly the closure of the Ministry of Women, prompting indignation among advocates for women's rights.
A UN report indicated that around 60 percent of female homicide victims were killed by intimate partners or relatives, underscoring the dire need for systemic change regarding women's safety.
Women across Latin America firmly declared they will continue their fight against patriarchal systems and injustices, emphasizing the critical nature of their struggle for equality and protection.
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