Entries by Sofia Rubiano Eckert

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MERCOSUR and Front-of-Pack Labeling: Legal Arguments to Preserve Argentina’s Protection Standards

The Healthy Eating Promotion Law is currently at risk due to the MERCOSUR front-of-pack labeling harmonization process, which threatens to weaken the protection standards achieved in Argentina. This document provides concrete legal tools and arguments for those defending the human rights to health and adequate food. The analysis reviews the constitutional and international principles that […]

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The Right to Food in Argentina: Implications and Challenges of the Healthy Eating Promotion Law in the Context of Emergency Food Policies

Despite the constitutional recognition of the right to adequate food in 1994, food insecurity and the logic of emergency-based responses have shaped Argentina’s food policy over the last decades. This report analyzes that process from a human rights perspective, reviewing the main regulations and policies between 2002 and 2025. It examines the tensions between the […]

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Fundeps Appoints a New Director

Fundeps would like to share an important update for our organization: Luciano Debanne has been appointed as Director of the foundation. Luciano holds a degree in Social Communication and has extensive experience in community communication, training, and human rights promotion. Throughout his professional career, he has worked with civil society organizations, educational institutions, and public […]

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How can the IDB make a stronger contribution to a Just Energy Transition in Latin America and the Caribbean?

n 2024, civil society organizations from Latin America and the Caribbean participated in a dialogue space with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on Just Energy Transition. The report systematizes the main concerns raised by these organizations regarding the IDB’s role, including continued support for fossil fuels, the absence of clear goals, limited effective participation, and […]

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Regulatory tools to promote Healthy Environments in Municipalities

Fundeps, in partnership with UNICEF Argentina, developed this technical document that brings together regulatory tools and practical recommendations to help local governments promote sustainable public policies that improve the habits and nutrition of children and adolescents. It is a resource designed to support municipalities in creating healthier environments with access to safe water, adequate food […]

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Various sectors of Córdoba met to talk about the rollback of rights

This Friday, May 24, the meeting “Córdoba has impact: Conversation for disputed rights” took place with the participation of more than 100 people at the Museum of Anthropologies. It was organized by Fundeps, with the participation of more than 30 spaces. “Below, we offer a google translate version of the original article in Spanish. This […]

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WE SAY AGAIN: NO TO THE BASE LAW

On Thursday, April 25, the plenary session of the Budget and Finance, General Legislation and Constitutional Affairs Committees of the Chamber of Deputies reached the opinion on the new law of Bases and starting points for the freedom of Argentines (former omnibus law) . Today, Monday, the law will be discussed in the chamber, together […]

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Democracy is cared for inside and outside Congress

The forms of deliberation, public demonstration, journalistic work, the restriction of state violence, are all necessary conditions for social and political coexistence within the framework of democracy. “Below, we offer a google translate version of the original article in Spanish. This translation may not be accurate but serves as a general presentation of the article. […]

Introducing our new Executive Director

We are very happy to announce that Mayca Balaguer is the new Executive Director of Fundeps from the beginning of 2024. “Below, we offer a google translate version of the original article in Spanish. This translation may not be accurate but serves as a general presentation of the article. For more accurate information, please switch […]

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Training cycle: Rethinking the Economy, a feminist look

From August 5 to September 30 we will carry out a training cycle on Feminist Economics at the UPC. It is aimed at self-management organizations, enterprises, cooperatives, unions, academic spaces, civil society organizations, social and feminist movements and interested people in the Province of Córdoba. “Below, we offer a google translate version of the original […]