Public Funding Cuts Impact Women's Safety in Argentina

Public funding cuts under President Javier Milei's administration have seriously impacted women's safety in Argentina. Deep budget and staff reductions have affected programs tackling domestic violence and gender equality. Women's rights advocates warn that these austerity measures put women's lives at severe risk and undermine longstanding gender equality achievements.

Public funding cuts under President Javier Milei's administration are having severe consequences for women's safety in Argentina. Deep budget and staff reductions have affected programs tackling domestic violence and promoting gender equality.

The country's domestic violence helpline faces staff layoffs, while the closure of the Ministry of Women, Gender, and Diversity has further weakened protections.

Activists warn that these austerity measures not only put women's lives at risk but also undermine Argentina's hard-won progress on gender equality, including access to abortion and financial assistance for abuse victims.