From Decriminalization to Legalization: Abortion in Mexico
Mexico is making progress on reproductive rights, but differences between states produce an uneven landscape in reproductive health.
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.