It is the state’s responsibility to implement the actions required to build a country without violence, where respect, constructive coexistence, & recognition of the value of women and their contribution to the social, economic, & political life of Mexico prevail.
The agreement establishes 10 commitments, such as ensuring that no complaint is dismissed by prosecutors or courts of justice.
INEGI estimated that the economic value of domestic and care work performed by the population aged 12 and over was approximately 8 trillion pesos.
Equality is not a concession or a favor, it is an act of justice. As long as women’s work remains invisible, there will be no economic justice.
Mexico is making progress on reproductive rights, but differences between states produce an uneven landscape in reproductive health.
The law takes aim at the gender pay gap, with a mandatory application for all businesses and public institutions and would limit employers from inquiring about a job applicant’s salary history.
One of Mexico’s structural problems is that women spent twice as much time on unpaid work—66.8% of their total time—compared to men, who spent 33.2%.
“In Mexico, we build peace, governance with justice, sustainable development with well-being, humanism, & a gender perspective,” said Rosa Icela Rodríguez, at the XVI Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean.