Non Una Di Meno

Non Una Di Meno
Name	Non Una Di Meno
Formation	2016
Founders	Argentine feminist movement
Type	Social movement
Location	Italy, Argentina, Latin America, Europe
Fields	Activism, Women's rights, Reproductive rights, Anti-violence

Non Una Di Meno

Non Una Di Meno is a feminist movement originating in Argentina that mobilized across Italy and other countries in response to gender-based violence and reproductive rights issues. It emerged within networks linked to Ni Una Menos, Marea Verde, Movimiento de Mujeres, and drew activism methods from Fourth-wave feminism, SlutWalk, Occupy Wall Street, and Women’s March. The movement federates local collectives, trade unionists, student groups, and cultural organizations including CGIL, CISL, Cobas, and alliances with international NGOs such as Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and International Planned Parenthood Federation.

History

Non Una Di Meno formed in 2016 amid protests connected to high-profile cases like the murder of Daisy Delfín and echoed campaigns such as Ni Una Menos and Ni Una Menos Argentina. Early organization referenced tactics from Argentine Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, strategies used by Madres de Plaza de Mayo, and mobilizations akin to Occupy Wall Street and the 15-M movement. The group staged large demonstrations during dates tied to international calendars like International Women's Day and responded to legislative moments including debates on abortion law in Italy and actions by parliaments such as the Argentine Congress. Leadership included activists linked to networks around Verónica Gago, María Elena Oddone-era influences, and solidarity from figures associated with Judith Butler, Simone de Beauvoir scholarship, and community organizers from Movimiento Evita and CTEP.

Goals and Demands

Non Una Di Meno articulates demands for reproductive rights, legal abortion access, and measures against femicide, aligning with campaigns like Green Wave (abortion rights), Campaña Nacional por el Derecho al Aborto, and policy proposals debated in bodies such as Italian Parliament and Argentine Senate. It calls for protections tied to instruments like the Istanbul Convention and references rulings similar to those by European Court of Human Rights in framing rights discourse. Economic and social demands intersect with proclamations from International Labour Organization standards, and alliances with organizations like UN Women and United Nations Human Rights Council are invoked in advocacy. The movement also demands institutional accountability related to cases investigated by prosecutors in jurisdictions like Buenos Aires Province and Rome courts and engages with municipal administrations including City of Buenos Aires and Municipio Roma.

Organizational Structure and Tactics

Organizationally, Non Una Di Meno operates through decentralized assemblies, affinity groups, and coalitions resembling structures used by Black Lives Matter, Fridays for Future, and Movimiento 15-M. Tactics include street demonstrations, mass occupations, legal accompaniment, and cultural interventions inspired by performative protest traditions exemplified by Die-In protests and events similar to SlutWalk. The movement collaborates with trade unions such as Unione Sindacale di Base, student unions like Rete degli Studenti Medi, and feminist collectives associated with Sociedad de Mujeres. It employs communication networks paralleling those used by Indignados and Syntagma Square activists, and organizes trainings drawing from methodologies of Casa de la Mujer, Casa de las Madres, and Centro de Investigación y Acción Social.

Campaigns and Actions

Major campaigns included nationwide strikes, mass marches, and days of action coordinated with international protests such as International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and International Women’s Strike. Actions targeted institutions including the Italian Ministry of Health, Argentine Ministerio de Salud, and local prefectures, echoing previous mobilizations like the 2018 Argentine abortion debate and protests in front of the Supreme Court of Argentina and the Supreme Court of Italy. The movement organized cultural events referencing art histories involving Frida Kahlo, Gustav Klimt-inspired iconography, and collective performances that invoked symbols from Women’s March on Washington and Latin American protest aesthetics seen in Cacerolazo actions. Tactical alliances extended to academic groups at institutions like Università di Bologna, Universidad de Buenos Aires, and legal advocacy from clinics connected to Harvard Law School and Universidad Nacional de La Plata.

National and International Impact

Non Una Di Meno influenced legislative debates in nations including Argentina, Italy, Spain, and engaged with movements across Latin America, Europe, and networks involving Mexico City, Santiago de Chile, Bogotá, Lima, Montevideo, and Paris. It contributed to public debates alongside figures and organizations such as Pope Francis-adjacent discussions, interactions with municipal governments like Buenos Aires City Government, and policy attention from bodies including Council of Europe committees. The movement’s visibility paralleled global campaigns like Me Too, Time's Up, and intersected with labor struggles in sectors represented by FIOM-CGIL and UIL. Media coverage included outlets such as La Repubblica, Clarín, El País, The Guardian, and The New York Times.

Criticism and Controversies

Criticism has come from conservative parties and politicians including members of Forza Italia, Lega Nord, Fratelli d'Italia, and right-wing figures similar to those in Jair Bolsonaro-aligned circles. Religious actors from institutions like the Vatican and Catholic organizations contested the movement’s positions on abortion and gender identity, echoing debates seen with Opus Dei and Comunione e Liberazione. Internal controversies involved debates over tactics and representation between urban collectives and rural feminist groups, disputes reminiscent of tensions in Second-wave feminism and schisms observed in organizations like Suffragette movement-era factions. Academic critiques referenced scholarship by Camille Paglia and Jordan Peterson-style commentary, while legal challenges and police responses led to public inquiries similar to those involving rallies and public order policing in major cities.

Category:Feminist organizations