“I won’t apologize for having a penis,” Javier Milei said to cheers and applause at the Buenos Aires Book Fair. But that’s when the radical libertarian first vowed to eliminate the Ministry of Women, Genders, and Diversity if elected to the Casa Rosada. Each year, thousands take to the streets to protest gender-based violence, demand action from public officials, and take stock of how far the nation has come. According to the Civil Association for Equality and Justice (ACIJ), government data show that public spending on policies that aim to reduce gender-based violence is 26.8% lower than it was in 2023. Two of the key initiatives in peril are the 144 line, Argentina’s hotline for assisting domestic and gender-based violence victims, and the Acompañar program, which provides a monthly stipend for survivors of gender-based violence as well as psychological support and legal assistance to escape violent situations.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald June 03, 2024 16:22 UTC