Already last year, at the G20 meeting in Brazil, AArgentina was the only country that refused to sign the declaration From the Women’s Empowerment Task Force which recognized that girls and women around the world face gender-specific inequalities. Aside from reviewing your position, The Libertarian government has done it again.
Within the framework of the G20 held this year in South Africa is the W20 (Women20), an affinity group focused on digital inclusion, climate justice, economic equality and eliminating violence against women. Your goal is Ensure that the W20 recommendations are included in the G20 Leaders’ Declaration.
Argentine delegates who are members of the civil society group W20 signed a statement of opposition with representatives of the Argentine government due to They have banned an advertisement on gender and welfare policies.
“This decision had a major impact because it prevented reaching the necessary consensus to raise it to the summit of the G20 presidents. The objection that pushes the Argentine government to violate the consensus is based on Denying the concept of sex“, a globally and regionally recognized term, which our country has supported and embraced for decades,” the text says, which also refers to a “misinterpretation” on the part of the Liberal government regarding welfare policies.
“These contradictions appear – Lack of recognition of the developed role of women in society They add that they are unaware of the progress made regarding rights and in building public policies aimed at gender equality. This setback not only isolates our country from the global consensus“But it jeopardizes essential policies to eliminate violence, ensure economic independence, and promote the care economy as a fundamental driver of economic development.”
The women in the W20 group include Argentines Mabel Bianco, from FEIM, Gala Díaz Lango, from CIPPEC, Natalia Gherardi, from ELA, and Andrea Grupocopatil, from Fundación Flor. The statement received multiple endorsements from human rights organizations.
Argentina has been excluded from this global agreement that seeks to promote women’s economic independence and recognize the value of care work. Not surprisingly: it goes along with All measures taken by the liberal government against women and vulnerable groups.
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