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Argentina child health and protection reforms

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Following the July 29‑30 legislative actions, Santa Fe’s “Ley Ema” was formally enacted, confirming the province as the first in Argentina to establish a comprehensive system to prevent, detect and address digital violence in schools, including protocols, training and support for students, teachers and families. The law, introduced by deputy Celia Arena and backed in the Senate by Ciro Seisas, defines digital violence to cover non‑consensual image sharing, cyber‑bullying, harassment, hate speech and AI‑generated deepfakes. It mandates interdisciplinary response teams, mandatory teacher training, psychological and legal assistance for victims, and rapid student transfers when needed, supported by a “Guía Ema” implementation toolkit. Argentina records roughly 140 000 severe bullying or cyber‑bullying cases annually, placing the country fifth worldwide, underscoring the law’s relevance. In La Rioja, the agreement with UNICEF Argentina and the National Defender’s Office led to the launch of the MUNA program in six municipalities, extending health, education, nutrition and protection services for children and adolescents. Deputy María Ángel Sotolano presented a bill to create an integrated, province‑wide information system that aggregates disaggregated data on poverty, education, health, violence and social protection to flag rights violations early. Provincial coordination continued with a joint meeting of Copnaf and the General Education Council in Villaguay, a training session for 170 child‑service directors overseen by Minister José Irigoyen, and Río Negro’s family‑strengthening program being renamed REÑMA. These steps illustrate a coordinated, multi‑level push by Argentine authorities to expand legal protections, data tools and service programs for mothers, children and digital safety nationwide.

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