The Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo is an Argentine human rights organization founded in 1977. It consists of grandmothers whose grandchildren were forcibly taken during the Dirty War (1976-1983) in Argentina. The group seeks to locate these missing children and reunite them with their biological families, advocating for justice and memory.
The organization is known for its peaceful protests in Plaza de Mayo, a central square in Buenos Aires. They wear white headscarves symbolizing their lost grandchildren and have played a crucial role in raising awareness about human rights violations in Argentina, contributing to the country's historical memory.