We participated in the XVI Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
Read moreFundeps took part in the XVI Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, held from August 11 to 15 in Mexico City.
The Regional Conference on Women takes place every three years and is a key event to drive progress in gender equality across the region. It is a subsidiary body of the Economic Commission…
We held the second meeting “Networks of Commitment and Care”
Read moreMore than 40 healthcare professionals from across the province took part in the meeting held on August 2. It was a space for training and exchange aimed at strengthening access to sexual and reproductive health with a diversity perspective and a rights-based approach.
With the participation of more than 40 healthcare professionals,…A law for Córdoba to take the lead on healthy eating
Read moreFundeps and the Córdoba Association of Nutritionists have presented a bill to expand and ensure the full implementation of the Food Labeling Law in Córdoba. Among other measures, it establishes the prioritization of healthy foods in kiosks, school cafeterias, and public procurement for food programs, such as PAICor. With…
Historic: The Inter-American Court recognizes the human right to a healthy climate
Read moreAdvisory Opinion 32-25 of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) established the scope of States' obligations in protecting human rights in the face of the climate emergency. It was issued in response to the request made by Chile and Colombia and was the most participatory process in the history of the institution.…
The VUDAS fight crosses borders: the IACHR analyzes the case for human rights violations in Córdoba
Read moreFundeps, together with the United Neighbors in Defense of a Healthy Environment (VUDAS), submitted a petition to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). The goal is for this international body to assess the responsibility of the Argentine State regarding the illegal operation of the company Porta Hnos. S.A.…
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We present new complaints for electronic cigarette advertising on social networks
After the lack of response to the claims made in 2019, we once again filed complaints with the Ministry of Health of the Nation, ANMAT and Defense of Consumers due to the illicit advertising of electronic cigarettes, carried out by the…
We request intervention of the Ombudsmen of the People and of children and adolescents of the Province
Due to the fires that occurred throughout the territory of the Province of Córdoba during this year, we asked the Provincial Ombudsman's Office and the Ombudsman's Office for Girls, Boys and Adolescents to intervene in order to urge…
La Pampa passed a new legislation on agrochemicals
On November 30, the Legislature of the Province of La Pampa approved by majority the so-called "Comprehensive Pesticide Management Law" No. 3288, at the proposal of the Provincial Executive Power. This initiative is part of the attention…
CSOs point out the weaknesses of the new IDB Invest’s Environmental and Social Sustainability Policy
On December 15, the new IDB Invest Environmental and Social Sustainability Policy will take effect. Civil Society Organizations in the region issued a Public Declaration warning about the weaknesses that the new Policy presents.
“Below,…
One more step: after the half-sanction, the IVE law goes to the Senate
Después de 20 horas de sesión, con 131 votos a favor, 117 votos en contra y 6 abstenciones, la Cámara de Diputados dio media sanción a la ley de Interrupción Voluntaria del Embarazo. Esta semana inicia el tratamiento el Senado, con reuniones…
With agreement on the opinion, the discussion begins in the Chamber of Deputies
After the plenary meeting of the General Legislation, Criminal Legislation, Social Action and Public Health, and Women and Diversity commissions, an agreement was finally reached on the bill for the Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy that will…
