Tag: #UnitedNations
Argentina: More Than 2,400 Femicides Have Left 2,047 Children Without Mothers Over the Past Decaded
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. Related: Argentina: Salta Province Extends Social Emergency Due to Gender-Based Violence […]
November 25, 2024
Argentina’s Position on Hunger and Poverty at the Ibero-American Summit
All countries except Argentina supported a document advocating for gender equity, actions against climate change, and the promotion of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in addition to condemning the U.S. trade blockade on Cuba. Related: UN Women warns about the impact of misogyny on global security. The regional director of UN Women for Latin America and […]
November 15, 2024
Argentina’s Vote Against Women’s Rights Sparks Outrage
This rejection adds to a recent vote where Argentina was also the sole country opposing a resolution on the rights of indigenous peoples, contributing to the country’s increasing isolation on the international stage. Related: COP29: Javier Milei Withdraws Argentina From Climate Negotiations During the UN General Assembly, Argentina positioned itself as the only country to […]