"Economic violence is often the prelude to physical violence" | Chronic

"Economic and heritage violence is a type of gender violence that is much less visible and present in the media but very present in the daily lives of many women", he discussed Lina Anllo, president of the Argentine section of the World Compliance Association, during her presentation at the meeting "The impact of women in the economy", which took place in the Manuel Belgrano room of the Senate of the nation.

Aimed at Argentinean business women, national legislators and women leaders, the meeting was organized by MECAME (women entrepreneurs of CAME), with the support of the Commission for Regional Economies, Social micro, small and medium-sized enterprises of the Senate of the nation."Law 26,485 (Law on the Integral Protection of Women) defines gender-based violence as behaviors that alter and disrupt women's economic badets, which in principle implies a relationship of inequality between men and women. women, but in this case economic goods are disrupted ", Anllo, head of the first panel of the day "Economic and patrimonial violence against women".

"This economic-type violence, which many women suffer, is sometimes the prelude to physical violence and may even unfortunately lead to a feminicide", added the specialist in criminal law, compliance, gender and OAS leader during the presentation hosted by Helena Estrada, director of the Center for Economic Development of Women (CEDEM), a space of the Ministry of Production who designs and implements public policies geared towards the integration of women into the economic sphere.

Some examples

Consulted by moderator Helena Estrada about examples and cases of heritage abuse, Anllo said the disruption of a property of marital property is a typical case of economic gender violence. But decisions of the civil court that have interpreted that "the violation of the obligations of family badistance" on the part of the parent who does not live with the minor must be understood as a case of gender violence at the same time. against the woman, mother of the minor.

In addition, "It is gender-based violence that is controlled, that the control exercised by the man over the economic development of women, what they spend with their own money, what they earn with their work, their company or their own business. This control is also gender violence "said Anllo, the only Argentinian and second in Latin America to be named in the category "attorney specializing in compliance" in the sixth edition of the WICA International Women in Compliance Awards, which will be held on March 28 in London.

"Economic violence related to gender does not discriminate the socio-economic layer, it is present at all levels in different measures", Stressed Anllo, and concluded that it was necessary "Gender training in the judicial area", whatever the position, because when the woman translates this kind of situation to justice, "Unfortunately, he has become a victim again, what is called revictimization"because he can not change this situation, he experiences a second kind of violence.

Senators, MPs, lawyers and more than 100 women from across the country attended the meeting. CAME President Gerardo Diaz Beltran inaugurated the event. the president of MECAME, Beatriz Tourn; Senator Cristina Fiore Viñuales; and Cornelia Schmidt-Liermann MP.

"Economic violence related to gender does not discriminate the socio-economic layer, it is present at all levels in different measures"

In the last panels, the economic badyst Damián Di Pace presented the "Evolution of the pink tax" (the disparity in the price of the same product because a female audience is oriented). On the other hand, the economist and teacher of the UBA, Victoria Giarrizo, spoke about "Women's participation in SMEs: obstacles and opportunities". Although women's participation in SMEs has increased considerably, the gap between men and men remains high. The cam indicator last year showed that behind the 39.1% of SMEs, there is a woman who makes decisions, while in 78.6%, there is a man who occupies this role. Women's participation is higher in trade (42.1%) than in industry (29.5%).

To close the meeting, the company inspired by the year was rewarded by Claudia Salas of Café Martínez; and special mention to Beatriz Volosin of Medias Mora and María Claudia Bogado de Read of Formosa. Francisca Lowe, manager of Lowe and Cie De Misiones, has been honored as Grand Entrepreneur of the Year.