Argentina: More Than 2,400 Femicides Have Left 2,047 Children Without Mothers Over the Past Decaded
The UN statement emphasizes that one of the most devastating effects of these femicides is the impact on children left without mothers, which severely affects their well-being and development. Nov 25, 2024 Photo: @queridasok
November 25, 2024 Hour: 4:57 pm
Mariana Isasi, head of UNFPA in Argentina, stressed the need for a collective commitment to ensure the protection and well-being of women and girls. She proposed a comprehensive approach that includes prevention, assistance to victims, punishment for aggressors, and the promotion of gender equality.
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In the last ten years, Argentina has recorded over 2,400 femicides, resulting in at least 2,047 children losing their mothers. This alarming statistic was presented by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UN Women as part of the campaign “They Are More Than Numbers.”
According to a prevalence survey from the Spotlight Initiative (2022), approximately 45% of Argentine women experience gender-based violence at some point in their lives. Additionally, data from the Supreme Court of Justice indicates that in 2023, a femicide has been recorded every 35 hours, with a total of 272 fatalities to date.
The UN statement emphasizes that one of the most devastating effects of these femicides is the impact on children left without mothers, which severely affects their well-being and development. In this context, UNFPA and UN Women have launched the #TheyAreMoreThanNumbers campaign, highlighting that femicides are tragedies that leave deep scars on families and communities.
Mariana Isasi, head of UNFPA in Argentina, stressed the need for a collective commitment to ensure the protection and well-being of women and girls. She proposed a comprehensive approach that includes prevention, assistance to victims, punishment for aggressors, and the promotion of gender equality.
Magdalena Furtado, head of UN Women in Argentina, stated that “violence against women and girls can and must be prevented.” On November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, she called for addressing the root causes of this violence, which stem from structural inequalities between men and women.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the declaration of November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women by the UN General Assembly, commemorating the Mirabal sisters, who were murdered in 1960 by Dominican Republic dictator Rafael Trujillo.
Autor: MLM
Fuente: EFE
