In Toluca, the capital of the State of Mexico, a meeting will take place at Simón Bolívar Park at 12:00 hours. Women who wish to attend the march on March 8th in CDMX, Edomex, or other states can follow certain recommendations to ensure their safety and comfort during the demonstration.
It is important to keep in mind some suggestions such as wearing comfortable clothing and footwear, keeping your phone charged to 100%, sharing your location in real-time with emergency contacts, carrying cash, bringing water or electrolyte solution to stay hydrated, among other precautions. These recommendations apply both for those who attend the march every year and for those who will do so for the first time.
In Mexico City, the march on March 8 will start from the Diana Cazadora fountain on Paseo de la Reforma, with a gathering scheduled for 11:30 hours and the start of the mobilization at 12:30 hours. Various groups such as Señalantes Women, Tetas y Rayas, Antifascist Solidarity, and the Women who Fight, among others, have specific meeting points and times to gather and join the demonstration.
Additionally, the National Citizen Observatory on Femicide invites participants to meet in front of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation at 12:00 hours to demand justice for the victims of femicide and an end to violence against women. It is expected that all groups and demonstrations will converge in the Zócalo of CDMX to carry out various events and speeches.
In the State of Mexico, specifically in Nezahualcóyotl, meeting points have also been organized for those who wish to join the mobilization on March 8. Different organizations such as Organized and Independent Women, Justice for Diana, Collective Moradas, among others, are joining the initiatives to commemorate International Women's Day in various municipalities in the State of Mexico.
The March 8 march in the Valley of Mexico aims to make visible various issues affecting women, such as the decriminalization of abortion, protection for victims of gender violence, the rights of trans women, and the urgency of stopping macho violence and femicides. The calls include detailed information on meeting points, routes, and other instructions for participants.
