More than 3,400 femicides in Argentina over past 11 years

More than 3,000 femicides and related killings of women and girls have been carried out in Argentina since June 3, 2015 – the day of the first-ever ‘Ni Una Menos’ anti-gender violence demonstration.

According to a new report by the Casa del Encuentro NGO, published by its ‘Adriana Marisel Zambrano’ Observatory on Femicide in Argentina to mark the annual demonstration, a total of 3,073 femicides and related killings of women and girls have been tallied by its experts up until May 27, 2026. 

In addition, 78 “transfemicides” (the  murder of a transgender woman motivated by transphobia, misogyny, and hate) were recorded, along with four “lesbicides” (murder of a lesbian woman motivated by homophobia, lesbophobia, and misogyny). 

There were 269 related femicides of adult men and boys, said the organisation.

Experts say there are clear trends and patterns in such killings. Most incidents occur in intimate, everyday settings, reflecting how violence can take root within close relationships and environments that are often perceived as safe: 978 crimes took place in the victim’s home, 798 in shared accommodation, and 45 at the victim’s workplace.

Behind many cases are a history marked by previous violence – 436 victims had filed complaints, and 188 perpetrators of femicide had been subject to restraining orders.

The issue affects not only the direct victims, but also families, friends, communities and children who are left scarred by these absences: 3,840 children were victims, collateral damage, of these crimes.

“Behind every woman and every teenager experiencing violence there is a story that deserves to be heard, a life that deserves to be cared for, and a future that deserves to be lived in freedom. Violence often isolates them, makes them believe they are alone and robs them of hope. That is why it is so important to accompany, listen to, embrace and build support networks that remind them they are not alone,” said Ada Beatriz Rico, President of the La Casa del Encuentro Civil Association.

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court’s specialised office on gender violence revealed in a new report that more than 100,000 cases of domestic violence have been recorded in Buenos Aires City since 2008.

The Supreme Court’s OVD division said that it had evaluated 107,417 cases of domestic violence – cases in which women reported their partners or former partners for abuse – over the 18-year period. 

The breakdown showed that domestic violence cases increased from 2008, when 1,273 were reported, reaching a height of 7,457 in 2015, followed by a slight decrease and another peak of 7,397 in 2019. Since then, the number of annual cases has fluctuated between 4,400 and 5,800 per year.

– TIMES/NA/PERFIL