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Argentine women however continue to face numerous challenges
common to those in other nations. Violence against women is a problem in Argentina. Women died as a result of domestic or gender based violence. -
Women often encounter economic discrimanation and hold a higher number of lower paying jobs.
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In 2009 Argentina enacted the comprehensive law on the prevention, punishment and elimination of violence against women in their interpersonal relationships.
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In November 2012 the courageous passed an anti-femicide law imposing stricter penalties on a person who kills their husband/wife,partners or children as a result of gender based on violence.
