Argentina only G20 country that refuses to sign gender equality statement
Source: Buenos Aires Herald
Argentina was the only G20 member country that refused to sign a gender equality and women empowerment statement put forward by Brazil on Monday. The document includes a list of commitments aimed at “ending gender-based violence and misogyny.”
The decision has further tensed the relationship with Brazil, which currently holds the temporary presidency of the G20. An official from the Lula da Silva administration criticized Argentina’s refusal, calling it part of an “advance of the far right.”
The G20 — which groups the countries with the largest economies in the world — is made up of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Republic of South Africa, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, African Union, and the European Union.
The document signed by ministers in charge of gender issues of each country includes a list of issues women and girls face due to sexism and misogyny. It mentions gender-based violence, poverty, the pay gap, and the violation of their sexual and reproductive rights. The statement also included the commitments member countries are willing to make to end them. It should be noted that the G20 does not enforce compliance with these measures.
Read here the full article published by Buenos Aires herald on 15 October 2024.
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Argentina was the only G20 member country that refused to sign a gender equality and women empowerment statement put forward by Brazil on Monday. The document includes a list of commitments aimed at “ending gender-based violence and misogyny.”
The decision has further tensed the relationship with Brazil, which currently holds the temporary presidency of the G20. An official from the Lula da Silva administration criticized Argentina’s refusal, calling it part of an “advance of the far right.”
The G20 — which groups the countries with the largest economies in the world — is made up of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Republic of South Africa, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, African Union, and the European Union.
The document signed by ministers in charge of gender issues of each country includes a list of issues women and girls face due to sexism and misogyny. It mentions gender-based violence, poverty, the pay gap, and the violation of their sexual and reproductive rights. The statement also included the commitments member countries are willing to make to end them. It should be noted that the G20 does not enforce compliance with these measures.
Read here the full article published by Buenos Aires herald on 15 October 2024.
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