- Mexican women are paid 16.5% less than men in the same jobs. 2
- Girls in rural areas have less access to education than boys.
- There are many cases of child marriage, as well as high rates of domestic violence.
- Conversation around gender inequality is starting to change for the better and there’s rapid development
- Mexico is said to have become the world leader in gender political equality.
- Since 1996, lawmakers recommended that 30% of congressional candidates be women
- In 2002, they made it 40%
- In 2014, it rose to 50%
- In 2019, lawkamers passed a constitutional amendment mandating gender parity in every field
- Meaning women are given the chance for top jobs in all level of governments
- From cabinet to mayorships
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