The President of Mexico announced this week the implementation of forums and consultations throughout the country to determine the necessary actions to effectively enforce constitutional and legal reforms in favor of women and prevent gender-based violence. At an event at the National Palace, the president presented 10 measures to address the issues facing women in the country.
Among the measures are the distribution of millions of Women's Rights Booklets, specific social programs for women, the creation of 200 childcare centers, and the establishment of new commemorative dates, among other initiatives.
Important political figures were present at the event, including the Head of Government of Mexico City, Clara Brugada, the Secretary of Women, Citlalli Hernández, ministers, and the Secretary of the Interior, Rosa Icela Rodríguez, as well as other women from the president's cabinet.
Alongside this event, mothers searching for their missing daughters held a ceremony outside the National Palace, lighting candles and demanding justice for their loved ones. The movement was monitored by the Human Rights Commission of Mexico City.
During the day, demonstrations took place in the streets of downtown Mexico City, called by feminist collectives. The protests were carried out in the context of International Women's Day and had as their main slogans the demand to end gender-based violence and the disappearance of women.
In her speech, the head of government of Mexico City, Clara Brugada, stated: "I am here marching in favor of women's rights; we want a city free of violence and discrimination." Meanwhile, one of the participants denounced the lack of results in femicide investigations, pointing out the impunity in these cases.
President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo led an event at the National Palace on the occasion of March 8, International Women's Day. Meanwhile, the demonstrations in the streets continued and were expected to intensify during the afternoon. The protests were marked by slogans against gender-based violence and demands for justice for missing women.
Sheinbaum reaffirmed her government's commitment to the struggle for women's rights and announced that actions would be accelerated through the Secretary of Women to benefit this sector of the population. The streets of downtown Mexico City were affected by the protests, with slogans and graffiti left as signs of discontent. The National Palace was heavily guarded with metal fences.
