Feminist, social, political, and union organizations held mobilizations on March 9 in various parts of the country, including a large march in Buenos Aires from Congress to Plaza de Mayo. The day included strikes in several sectors and denunciations against labor reform and gender inequality. The event was linked to an international feminist strike.
On March 9, 2026, thousands participated in marches for International Working Women's Day in Argentina, focusing mainly on against machista violence and gender inequality. In Buenos Aires, the mobilization started at 4 p.m. in front of the National Congress, where women and diversities gathered to advance along Avenida de Mayo to Plaza de Mayo. The decision to shift the date from March 8 to 9 aimed to facilitate participation on a workday and increase visibility of demands to the Javier Milei government.
Before the main event, a mateada was held on Sunday in Parque Centenario to discuss issues like labor reform, the overload of care tasks, and family debt. The march featured flags, signs, and green and purple scarves, along with controlled street closures for safety. Organizations highlighted the consequences of labor reform, changes in youth punibility, and modifications to the Glaciers Law, measures that directly affect women and diversities.
The route proceeded with meticulous organization, coordinated headers, and care guards, under a police operation that allowed a peaceful development. Upon arriving at Plaza de Mayo around 6:30 p.m., the central act began with the reading of the official document and speeches from the conveners. The day was part of an international feminist strike, replicated in Europe and America, and highlighted labor precarization, inequality in care tasks, and debt effects.
Mabel Bianco criticized a government video for Women's Day, stating: “The horrible video from the Government for Women's Day is an offense to all society.” The mobilization included chants for gender equality, social justice, and economic autonomy.
