# Argentina gender rights and violence prevention advocacy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/argentina-gender-rights-and-violence-prevention-advocacy > Updated: 2026-09-06T01:55:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In Argentina, activists and families are focusing on gender-related rights and the prevention of violence. Initial efforts involve addressing LGBTQ+ rights and the evolution of social roles. Advocates such as Federico Sachi of FALGBT+ are promoting ‘new masculinities’ to dismantle patriarchal stereotypes and violence, particularly within labor unions. In Río Gallegos, officials have noted an increase in hate speech and expressed concern over budget cuts to public policies and sexual education. Following these discussions on social roles and policy support, families of victims are now pushing for specific legislative reforms to address systemic failures in protecting minors. Proposed measures include ‘Ley Iara’, which seeks to implement school-based training to detect psychological, symbolic, and economic abuse, and ‘Ley Agostina’, which aims to create a comprehensive legal framework for the prevention, detection, and monitoring of at-risk minors. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-06: Argentina families advocate for new gender violence prevention laws Families in Argentina are campaigning for the ‘Ley Iara’ and ‘Ley Agostina’ to improve the detection and prevention of gender-based violence and protect children from systemic institutional failures. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-families-advocate-for-new-gender-violence-prevention-laws ### 2026-08-20: Argentina activists address gender roles and LGBTQ+ rights Argentine activists are working to promote ‘new masculinities’ and defend LGBTQ+ rights against rising hate speech and the reduction of public policies and institutional support. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-activists-address-gender-roles-and-lgbtq-rights --- Cite as: Argentina gender rights and violence prevention advocacy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/argentina-gender-rights-and-violence-prevention-advocacy