Ni Una Menos: Lo que debes saber sobre este movimiento

One in three women worldwide experiences physical or sexual violence in her lifetime. When psychological and economic violence are included, the number rises sharply. The 25th of November marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a date that draws fresh attention each year to these persistent patterns. Around the world, women mark the day with hashtags such as #NiUnaMenos, #DíaContraLaViolenciaDeGénero, and #25N. The posts range from raw accounts of local cases to calls for marches in cities across Latin America and beyond. The shared language reminds readers that the struggle crosses borders and that collective action remains the clearest response.

¿Por qué el 25 de noviembre?

The international observance took formal shape in 2000, yet the date has carried meaning in Latin America since 1981. It honors the Mirabal sisters, three Dominican activists killed in 1960 on orders from Rafael Trujillo. Their deaths turned a private family tragedy into a public symbol of state-enabled gender violence, and the anniversary continues to anchor annual demonstrations.

Acciones internacionales

The United Nations and partner organizations run campaigns each November to highlight the scale of gender-based violence and to push for concrete policy responses. The 2025 UNiTE campaign centers on digital violence, calling for stronger laws, greater platform accountability, and sustained funding for feminist groups. These efforts sit alongside local organizing that adapts to shifting political conditions in each country.

Ni Una Menos

The slogan first appeared on Twitter in May 2015 when Argentine journalist Marcela Ojeda called for action after the femicide of Chiara Páez. Within weeks, thousands gathered outside Argentina’s Congress in Buenos Aires while simultaneous protests took place in other cities. The phrase “Ni una menos” captured widespread anger and quickly became the name of a sustained regional movement.

¿Qué hace el movimiento?

Ni Una Menos continues to demand justice in cases of femicide, rape, harassment, and discrimination. Its platform also addresses economic violence, including unpaid care work, wage gaps, and household debt that disproportionately affect women, lesbians, trans women, and travestis. The movement maintains an inclusive stance that welcomes diverse feminist currents and questions punitive approaches that fail to address root causes.

Acciones

While the movement began in Argentina, its methods have traveled. Annual marches on 8 March and 25 November remain central, yet groups also stage performances, reading marathons, and labor strikes. In 2025, organizers joined pensioners and workers in a June demonstration against budget reductions, showing how the agenda now links gender violence to broader economic demands.

Desafíos actuales y contexto político

Recent government changes in Argentina have cut funding for gender-violence programs and altered or closed several specialized agencies. Ni Una Menos has responded with renewed protests that keep these reductions in public view. Despite earlier policy gains, femicide rates stay high: observatories recorded 93 cases between January and April 2025, roughly one every 31 to 36 hours. The movement therefore balances long-term advocacy with immediate defense of existing services.

Enfoque en la violencia digital

Online harassment, doxxing, and image-based abuse now form a growing share of reported violence. The 2025 UNiTE campaign treats these harms as part of the same continuum that includes physical and economic abuse. Activists press for legislation that holds platforms responsible and for public resources that support survivors who face digital attacks.

Alianzas y expansión de la agenda

Ten years in, Ni Una Menos regularly coordinates with labor unions, retiree groups, and debt-justice campaigns. The June 2025 march in Buenos Aires illustrated this shift, placing gender demands alongside calls for stable pensions and protection against austerity measures. The expanded frame keeps the movement relevant to younger activists while preserving its original focus on ending femicide.

Legado e impacto a 10 años

Ni Una Menos helped shift public debate and contributed to Argentina’s 2020 legalization of abortion, a policy change that influenced similar discussions elsewhere in the region. Annual events continue uninterrupted, and the slogan appears in protests from Mexico to Chile. The movement’s persistence shows that a demand first posted on social media can grow into durable transnational infrastructure.

Ten years after the first marches, the same core message holds: no woman should have to fear violence for existing. Fresh challenges, whether digital or budgetary, meet the same response that began in 2015—organized, public, and collective refusal to accept one more death or one more cut.