Deputy Natalia Morales of the Socialist Workers’ Party–Left Front Unity announced on March 31 that she will chair the Gender Commission. Morales said her leadership will focus on breaking parliamentary secrecy and making the commission accessible to those who resist current policies.
The session for forming commissions was marked by absences, with only the ruling bloc and Left Front Unity present. The Justicialist Party did not attend, and Liberty Advances does not participate in this space.
Despite being in the minority, Morales outlined her approach: “Our commitment is to open doors to the women’s movement and feminists so their demands and agendas are a priority,” she said.
Morales proposed inviting groups leading protests in the province, specifically mentioning women from teachers’ unions, health sectors, and indigenous communities. She stated that the current economic crisis affects women and gender-diverse people more severely: “This commission will not turn its back on those who go hungry, face labor fraud or organize against femicides and hate crimes,” she said.
Morales also said that rights are won through activism as well as legislative work. She promised to promote events highlighting research into gender issues at work and home, aiming for the commission to be a “point of support” for women affected by austerity measures.
