The Scarves that now adorn the Legislative Seats. Women’s Political Representation and Their Influence on Subnational Feminist Initiatives (Chiapas, Mexico)
The path toward gender parity in Mexico began in the 1990s and was consolidated in 2019 across all branches and levels of government. Drawing on the metaphor of the iconic feminist scarf –as a symbol of militancy and political legitimacy– this article explores the gradual reconfiguration of the narr...
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Universidad Nacional de Rosario - Centro de Investigaciones Sociales (CIS) IDES /CONICET
2025
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.estudiossocialesdelestado.org/index.php/ese/article/view/395 |
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| Sumario: | The path toward gender parity in Mexico began in the 1990s and was consolidated
in 2019 across all branches and levels of government. Drawing on the metaphor of
the iconic feminist scarf –as a symbol of militancy and political legitimacy– this
article explores the gradual reconfiguration of the narrative and space of legislative
power in local politics, historically marked by the exclusion of women. It examines
the tensions within the paradox of representation –between descriptive and
substantive representation– through two case studies: the legislative initiative on
digital sexual violence (#LeyOlimpia) and the initiative on sexual health and
abortion decriminalization. Both were advanced through strategic alliances
between women legislators and feminist activists. These collaborations have led to
concrete legislative achievements, while also revealing the limits, contradictions,
and internal disputes of feminism at the subnational level. The analysis offers
critical insights into the functioning of women's political representation in other
parts of the region, especially in contexts of formal parity and feminist advocacy. |
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