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How Twitter Activism Made Femicide a Campaign Issue in Argentina

By Sarah Bons

Armed with social media, Argentines push to end a rash of gender violence

Whoever is chosen as Argentina's next president in elections on October 25 (or a possible runoff November 22), they will be expected to deal with the country’s staggering rates of gender violence. A femicide occurs in Argentina on average once every 30 hours. But it isn't just the scope of the problem that has the candidates scurrying to suggest solutions. It is also thanks to the persistent advocacy of a group called Ni Una Menos, and a little help from that...

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