Mexican Women’s Parliament: Is it the way to reach gender equity
One of the most important decisions taken by the Mexican Assembly is to approve the annual budget of the country. Beijing Agreements in 1995 change the perception in the parliament which was merely for men. So, the few Mexican women in the parliament from the different parties organized the “Women’s...
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| Formato: | Ponencia/Presentación en Jornada, Congreso NonPeerReviewed |
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2005
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| Acceso en línea: | http://ru.iiec.unam.mx/2414/1/Mexican%20women%27s%20parliament.pdf http://biblioteca.clacso.edu.ar/gsdl/cgi-bin/library.cgi?a=d&c=mx/mx-030&d=2414oai |
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| Sumario: | One of the most important decisions taken by the Mexican Assembly is to
approve the annual budget of the country. Beijing Agreements in 1995 change
the perception in the parliament which was merely for men. So, the few Mexican
women in the parliament from the different parties organized the “Women’s
Parliament” to reach gender equity not only in the different parties but in
political, economic and social life. This year the women deputies and senators
divided the country in five regions and had meetings outside of the central
parliament office. at San Lázaro in Mexico City. These meetings tried to include
the rich diversity demands from the different states, municipals and NGOs that
participate during three weeks between February and March 2005. At the end of
the regional meetings all the agreements were approved in the federal
parliament. After Beijing Agreements + 10 not only the government but
politicians are aware of improving empowerment women which has been a goal
in a “machista” and traditional society |
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