For the first time in history, women in the country have their rights protected by the constitution.

On November 15 (local time), Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum signed a decree approving the draft constitutional reform on gender equality after it was approved by the National Assembly and 26 local legislative bodies.

Mexican President signs decree approving draft constitutional reform on gender equality. (Source: Mexico News Daily)

The draft constitutional reform, titled “inclusive gender equality,” is part of a strategy to promote gender equality and measures to increase women’s presence in political, economic and social spheres in Mexico.

Highlights of the “inclusive gender equality” decree include ensuring equal access to education, health, employment opportunities and other basic rights; strengthening the responsibility to protect women, girls and children from all forms of violence; integrating a gender perspective into the activities of law enforcement and the judiciary; ensuring equality in wages between men and women; and the responsibility to protect the rights of girls.

This is considered the first mark in the political career of Ms. Sheinbaum, who became the first female President in the history of the Latin American country on October 1.

Speaking at the signing ceremony of the decree with the participation of government officials, President Sheinbaum stated that this is the first time in history that the rights of Mexican women are constitutionally recognized and protected by the constitution.

In addition to access to all social security services such as education and health, women now have the right to full participation in political and socio-economic activities.

At the signing ceremony of the decree, Minister of Women Citlalli Hernández, an agency recently created by President Claudia Sheinbaum, emphasized that this is a historic event for Mexican women, who for hundreds of years have lived with the injustice of gender inequality.

According to Ms. Hernández, the decree will be published in the Government Gazette and will take effect from the date of signing.

According to statistics from the Mexican Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi), about 66% of women in Mexico have experienced at least one form of violence in their lifetime, including domestic, sexual and workplace violence.

The North American country also records thousands of gender-related murders each year, most of which are not fully investigated or prosecuted, adding to a sense of insecurity among women.

In terms of economics, according to Inegi, Mexican women's average income is about 15-20% lower than that of men, even when working in the same position and with the same qualifications.

Meanwhile, women often face limited career opportunities, especially in rural areas where traditional cultural and social norms still govern economic activities.

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