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Buenos Aires, June 3 (EFE).- Argentine feminist movements commemorated Wednesday the fifth anniversary of a milestone in their recent history, the "Not one [woman] less" campaign.Despite quarantine measures due to the coronavirus epidemic, which has exacerbated gender violence, the activists tried to make their cries heard in the streets again.(Camera: ALBERTO CARATOZZOLO)FOOTAGE SHOWS THE PROTESTS IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA. SOUNDBITES: CELE FIERRO, NATIONAL LEADER OF THE SOCIUALIST WORKERS MOVEMENT (IN SPANISH) (00:00:03-00:00:12)"Our rights and our fights are not quarantined because we cannot continue allowing more femicides in our country and in the world,"(00:00:15-00:00:27) "That they be eliminated, that the millionaire subsidies received by the Catholic Church and the rest of the churches be ended, and that this money be destined to combat gender violence." VANESA GAGLIARDI, UNION SECRETARY OF THE TEACHING ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION (IN SPANISH) (00:00:32-00:00:40) "The only curve that did not flatten is that of domestic violence, of femicides, of transvestite killings, and there is no budget"ROMINA DEL PLÁ NATIONAL DEPUTY OF THE LEFT FRON AND OF WORKERS (FIT) (IN SPANISH) (00:00:45-00:01:02) "Currently, the situation has not changed it has worsened. More and more women are murdered, there are more and more situations of abuse. It has been shown that it is not enough with the complaints, the women denounce, the problem is that there are no government operations or measures for real protection".
Atlanta (US), Dec 6 (EFE/EPA) .- Miss Brazil Júlia Horta on Friday called for an end to gender violence while walking in her national costume during the Miss Universe 2019 preliminary round in Atlanta, Georgia.Horta was not the only beauty queen who used the Miss Universe 2019 catwalk to advocate social causes. Miss Laos Vichitta Phonevilay also dazzled the crowd in her elephant costume with a sign that read 'stop fire save amazon'.The final stages of the competition will take place on Dec 8 in Atlanta. (Camera: CRISTÓBAL HERRERA).FOOTAGE SHOWING MISS BRAZIL JÚLIA HORTA AND MISS LAOS VICHITTA PHONEVILAY ON THE CATWALK OF MISS UNIVERSE 2019 PRELIMINARY ROUND IN ATLANTA, US.
Sofia Vergara is among many celebrities that are joining in on President Barack Obama's We Can End Gun Violence Campaign, raising awareness for gun control.
Thousands of demonstrators filled the streets in central Paris during a protest to demand legislation and funds to fight violence against women. Calling for two billion euros per year, demonstrators carried placards reading "0.6% of rapists convicted" or "0.1% of GDP, it's too much to ask?". IMAGES
Girls are seen entering a school in the Afghan capital Wednesday. This comes after Taliban authorities announced the reopening of secondary schools, more than seven months after seizing power and imposing harsh restrictions on the rights of women to be educated. IMAGES
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