History was made in Argentina today when the Senate finally legalized abortion, following decades of struggle from the country’s pro-choice movement and a painfully close miss in the previous attempt in 2018.
The result was wider than expected, with 38 …
-After a grueling 20-hour debate, the House of Representatives passed a bill legalizing abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy, in cases in which the woman’s life or health is at risk, or in those deriving from rape. The …
After legalizing divorce in 1987 and gay marriage in 2010, Argentina could now be on the verge of making abortion permissible as well, with the House of Representatives opening the floor for what is expected to be a day-long discussion …
The government made two massive announcements yesterday evening, and although the topics have little to do with each other at first sight, it’s hard to think that the timing was a coincidence.
-On the one hand, Economy Minister Martín Guzmán …
President Alberto Fernández is putting the finishing touches on a bill to legalize abortion in Argentina, as he announced at his state-of-the union address. The country’s Congress is set to debate the initiative again this year, as it did …
Earlier this week, UBA’s School of Social Sciences (Facultad de Ciencias Sociales) announced that the Board of Directors of the Faculty signed a resolution on July 2nd, recognizing gender inclusive language. Now, the University of Buenos Aires will …
Goodbye blowdryers, flatirons, damaging chemical relaxers, expensive Brazilian blowouts and Keratin treatments. Counteracting the rhetoric of pelo lacio, the massive internet community that is Rulos Arg promotes curly hair acceptance in Argentina – and beyond.
Started in 2017, Rulos Arg …
Last week, something changed at the start of the 2019 Women’s World Cup. The Argentine women’s national team tied with Japan, the reigning sub-champion of the tournament. The team followed up this result with a very respectable 1-0 loss …
June 3rd, 2015. That was the date in which Ni Una Menos was officially born in the form of massive protests and marches all over Argentina against the constant wave of femicides and gender violence in the country. Four years …
Today marked the long-awaited inauguration of three new Subte stations in the city of Buenos Aires, extending the E line from Bolívar, close to Plaza de Mayo, all the way to Retiro. All in all, the new stations will add …