Overview
- Argentina observed November 13 as the National Day of Fight against Grooming, marking the 2013 law that criminalized the offense with penalties of six months to four years in prison.
- In Bahía Blanca, the Escuelas en Paz and Programa de Acompañamiento en Red reached 2,785 children in 60 school meetings this year and registered 27 grooming situations.
- Municipal leaders Federico Susbielles and Romina Pires highlighted coordinated local work, while advocate Mónica Cid called for strict enforcement of the law and stronger school-based education.
- National coverage outlined how groomers build trust to manipulate minors, urged families to preserve evidence, and directed the public to report via Line 137 and the portal argentina.gob.ar/grooming, noting UFECI’s investigative capabilities.
- Provinces ran public awareness activities, with Jujuy’s event promoting active supervision of children’s online use and offering Line 102 and in-person assistance for guidance and complaints.