Feminist Revolution and its Influence in Argentina

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Feminist Revolution and its Influence on Argentina
Argentinian feminism is a collection of movements focused on creating and protecting equal rights and opportunities for women in Argentina's political, economic, and social spheres. Fifty years after the arrival of European immigrants, several women in the nation have been hailed as forerunners of feminism—among them Juana Manso and Juana Manuela Gorriti. As opposed to the anarchist and socialist movements that embraced women's concerns as part of their revolutionary plan, the early feminist movements consisted of well-known freethinkers who first advocated for women's access to higher education and, subsequently, legal equality with men.
Women's liberation and equality in the workplace was major issue in the early twentieth century. Despite the first-wave feminists' best efforts, women in Argentina did not get the right to vote until 1947, during Juan Perón's first administration. With the help of her husband's very popular wife, Eva, who was an outspoken proponent of women's suffrage, the Female Peronist Party was born and managed by Eva. Eva Perón, despite her refusal to call herself a feminist, is revered for her contribution to redefining the place of women in political leadership.
Feminist activism in Argentina has become one of Latin America's most significant movements in recent memory. Increasing women's representation in major institutions, lowering rates of femicide, ramping up access to contraceptives, modernizing women's work, reducing the wage gap between men and women, lowering the rates of femicide, decreasing the rates of femicide, decreasing the rates of femicide, increasing women's access to legal and safe abortions, ramping up access to contraceptives, modernizing women's work, equalizing the wage gap between men and women, decreasing the rates of femi
It has been dubbed "the revolution of the daughters" (Spanish: "la revolución de las hijas") because of this new surge of feminist activity. According to writer Luciana Peker, it is the result of more than 30 years of feminism, Encuentros de Mujeres’s history of three decades, and a horizontal, federal, and independent method of conducting politics that has resulted in the predominance of teenage activists in the movement.
The Ni Una Menos campaign and pro-choice demonstrations are notable examples of current social movements in the Philippines. In no way does this originate from Lucia Perez's death and the Argentine femicide problem in general. Women's safety is a common theme in current pro-choice protests (Daby et al.). For instance, an 11-year-old girl became pregnant and was denied access to an abortion towards the end of 2018. Minister of Health Gustavo Vigliocco supported this choice by saying that both mother and child desired a child. After 23 weeks of pregnancy, the young woman was forced to undergo an emergency cesarean surgery.
The Paulo Verde, a green handkerchief modeled after the triangular headscarf worn by the Mothers Movement in the past, originated as a symbol for pro-choice demonstrations but has come to represent the feminist movement as a whole. Since 2018, the green handkerchief has become an iconic symbol of female empowerment, and it's now part of the country's cultural landscape (Waylen, 768). When not being used to knot hair or hang from bags, backpacks, or balconies, it is often seen tied around the neck during feminist marches.
The modern Argentine feminist movement has been plagued by internal disagreements and discussions due to the movement's diversity. The one about prostitution and sex labor is perhaps the most well-known. Activists for sex workers and prominent members of the LGBT community who want an end to sex labor have participated in this discussion, bringing it to the forefront of national consciousness.
In 2015, thousands of Argentinians, the vast majority of whom were female, participated in a march to the Plaza de Mayo in the city of Buenos Aires to call for justice for all of the women who had been cruelly killed in their nation. In Argentina and other Latin American nations, this condition is referred to as "femicide," and it is often, but not always entirely, perpetrated by an intimate partner. However, it is not always the case.
#NiUnaMenos eventually developed into a movement in Argentina that advocated for the decriminalization of abortion along with other issues related to women's rights, such as the elimination of domestic violence and sexual assault. At the same time, women are being hit harder than males by the nation's deepening economic crisis (Barros et al.). In Argentina, women make up a larger percentage of the population's lowest 20% than males. Women face more obstacles to resilience and survival due to higher unemployment rates, larger gender pay discrepancies, and other economic disadvantages. According to the movement, increased worry and stress have been shown to enhance the risk of abuse and the difficulty of leaving an abusive situation.
Only policies that promote women's care work and investments in public and private care sectors are a part of the movement's goal of reducing women's time poverty. According to the findings of certain studies, a rise in the amount of capital invested in the healthcare industry might lead to the creation of 600,000 new employment as well as an increase in the salaries of those who offer medical treatment. Therefore, an integrated federal health care system might potentially combat the decrease in economic activity by strengthening domestic demand. It follows from this that the establishment of a care economy has the potential to boost both the economic autonomy of women and the general economic performance of the nation.
According to President Alberto Fernández, the new government intends to satisfy the protesters’ demands. Under Fernández's direction, a brand-new Ministry of Women, Gender, and Diversity has been established, and under it is an Office for Care Policies that will coordinate various government activities pertaining to this field. A well-known feminist and human rights attorney, Elizabeth Gómez Alcorta is now serving as the minister in charge of the ministry. Together with Daniel Arroyo and his coworkers at the Ministry of Social Development, Alcorta and her team will collaborate on the development of an all-encompassing strategy for health care.
The women's movement in Argentina urges the country to follow a route that few other nations have followed. Women's time and job value might benefit from low-cost government initiatives, which are likely to be implemented first. According to Natalia Gherardi of Equipo Latinoamericano de Justicia y Género, one of the organizations working on gender justice issues, one of the policies that are currently being considered includes equal pay, parental leave, the legalization of abortion, education to combat gender-based violence, and comprehensive sexuality education.
The majority of economists may be interested in the prospect of higher output, but the majority of Argentinian women are working for gender equality. According to Mercedes D'Alessandro, who was only recently appointed as the national director for women and economics, we need economic indepe...