Gender violence: there were more than 300 people murdered in Argentina during 2024

Gender violence: there were more than 300 people murdered in Argentina during 2024

From La Casa del Encuentro they published a report, where they revealed the worrying figures that occurred in the country during the past year.

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He Femicide Observatory in Argentina “Adriana Marisel Zambrano”directed by The Meeting Housepublished its annual report this Friday, where it revealed that during 2024, 283 femicides, three lesbicides, eight trans/transvesticides and 24 linked femicides of men were recorded, which gives a victim of gender violence every 27 hours.

“In each report we try to understand the path to eradicate gender violence, remembering that it is multi-causal, linked to the different situations in which those who experience it find themselves, and that is why Its approach must be comprehensive, multidisciplinary and federal“, details the writing.

Furthermore, the Casa del Encuentro mentions: “Our women, girls, boys, adolescents and diversities They need to guarantee the effective implementation of public policies against gender violence, deepening prevention/assistance campaigns while continuing to respect laws, international treaties and existing programs.“.

Likewise, they included a series of requests to the Minister of Justice, Mariano Cúneo Libarona, to whom they demand “that a governing body of public policies be determined to comply with the ‘Comprehensive Protection Law to Prevent, Punish and Eradicate Violence against Women in the areas in which they develop their relationships’ (law 26,485), that the resources allocated to gender policies be detailed within the national budget and that a ‘National Action Plan for the Prevention, Assistance and Eradication of Violence against Women’ contemplated in the same law is presented“.

And they added the following:

  • Strengthening the single line for attention and advice in cases of national gender violence (Line 144), today almost dismantled.
  • Operation of the “National Plan for the Prevention of Unintentional Pregnancy in Adolescents” (ENIA Plan).
  • Compliance with the law on “Prevention and Punishment of Human Trafficking and Assistance to its Victims” (Law 26,842).
  • Compliance with the law of the “Body of Lawyers for Victims of Gender Violence” (Law 27,210) to guarantee access to justice with free legal sponsorship.
  • Compliance with the “Economic Reparation Law for girls, boys and adolescents victims of family or gender violence” (Law 27,452) RENNYA, better known as “Brisa Law”.
  • Compliance with the “Acompañar Program” at the national level.
  • Effective implementation of the National Law of Comprehensive Sexual Education (ESI), at all levels of education nationwide with the due incorporation of the issue of sexist violence. (Law 26,510).
  • National compliance with Law 27,610 (IVE)
  • Compliance with the “Micaela Law” of mandatory gender training for all people who make up the three branches of the State (Law 27,499).

Finally, the report shows numbers in relation to crimes of gender violence:

  • 45 victims had filed a complaint.
  • 13 femicides had a precautionary preventive measure issued.
  • 15 femicides belonging to or former security force.
  • 35 victims had evidence of sexual abuse.
  • 5 victims of alleged prostitution or trafficking.
  • 4 victims were pregnant.
  • 3 lesbicides.
  • 8 trans/transvesticides.
  • 11 victims were migrants.
  • 1 victim of indigenous peoples.
  • 39 femicides committed suicide.
  • 18 victims in the context of drug crime.
  • 24 linked femicides of adult men and children.

What to do in a case of gender violence

In case of gender-based violence, call 144. This is the free national line throughout the country that provides support, information and advice. For risky cases, call 911.

It is also possible to communicate by WhatsApp at 1127716463 or by email at [email protected].

Source: Ambito

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