Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, photo by la presidencia de Guatemala, Wikimedia Commons
On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, President Claudia Sheinbaum highlighted that her government is implementing a range of “actions” and making various law changes in favor of gender equality and the protection and strengthening of women’s rights.
Speaking at her Monday morning press conference, Sheinbaum also said that her administration is committed to “eradicating” violence against women.
The two main tenets of the government’s strategy are “prevention” of violence against women and “zero impunity” for crimes committed, she said.
“In the face of any femicide: zero impunity. In the face of sexual violence against women: zero impunity,” Sheinbaum said.
Women’s rights pamphlets will be ready soon.
Sheinbaum told her morning presser that the government’s women’s rights pamphlet is currently being drawn up and will be unveiled soon.
“The pamphlet has to do with the rights enshrined in the constitution, in laws,” she said, adding that it will explain “what equality means” and expose societal prejudices that have an adverse impact on equality.
By Mexico News Daily chief staff writer Peter Davies (peter.davies@mexiconewsdaily.com)
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum with Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo in October 2024
