A femicide every 33 hours: they will present the emergency law on gender-based violence

Through this project, it aims to reduce the number of victims of gender-based violence in the country, which has made 259 deaths in 2018 and, so far, in 2019, there have been recorded 100 feminicides., according to the survey conducted by the NGO Mujeres of the Latinoamericana Matria (MuMalá).

In the national study, conducted by the observatory of the organization from publications in graphical and digital form, between January 1 and May 20, it is indicated that it commits itself "A feminicide every 33 hours", a statistic that already left some "80 children without their mother".

Faced with this alarming situation, the bill will be presented this Friday, May 24 at the National Congress. "Declaration of the public emergency in social matters for gender violence throughout the national territory."

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The bill consists of eight articles and as a priority Calls for the establishment of day centers and shelters "as transit bodies for the care and accommodation of women victims of violence in cases where home-based care involves a threat", Either for the woman or her children.

In addition, they intimidate the executive power to provide Budget required by the National Institute of Women for the purposes of Law 26485 "Comprehensive protection to prevent, punish and eliminate violence against women in areas where they develop their interpersonal relationships".

In this context, among the actions to be carried out by the agency, it is established coordination with provincial and municipal governments and the creation of a rapid alert system and immediate location of victims in coordination with security forces.

The creation of Program of economic independence and housing of women victims of violence, to guarantee an alternative for her and her children; as well as a monthly economic allowance for women who are in a state of social emergency because of gender violence. This badignment would be equivalent to a Minimum wage, vital and mobile and would be in charge of the National Social Security Administration (ANSES).

The project was born from "Campaign for national emergency already in violence against women", which began in January of this year against the growing number of femicides. Among the organizations that signed the project include the Confederation of Workers of the People's Economy and Barrios de Pie.

In this regard, Natalia Molina, from the CTEP and La Dignidad, member of the Villa 21-24 Zavaleta neighborhood council, said: "Women are in a state of emergency, and thanks to this law, we are going to conquer some of our deferred rights and to summarize the five laws of the Movements Populaires, because without Land, Roof and Work, there is not one less of them ".

The presentation will take place in the basement of Annex A of the Congress, where women's organizations and social movements at the head of the claim will present the arguments. Meanwhile, in the street, there will be a large concentration of festival and popular fair. There will also be events throughout the country.

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According to the survey, in 39% of cases where femicide was the victim's partner, in 25% a former partner, in 17% an acquaintance, in 11% a member of the family and in 7% an unknown, while the 1% remaining "did not present data".

In regards to "femicide mode ", both arms and guns were selected by 29%followed by blows (15%), asphyxia (15%), burns (8%) and intoxication, torture or a fall from height (4%).

"Our home remains the most dangerous place for us, since 46% of these feminicides occurred in the victim."Said MuMalá.

Women had 45% of cases aged 19 to 40 years, 13% had reported their attacker and 7% had contact or perimeter restrictions. In addition, 11% of the victims were under 15 years of age and 8% were pregnant.

As for the aggressor, 22% committed suicide, while 10% belonged to a security force, MuMalá said.