Outcome MEX_D_3.1

By 2025, the Mexican State effectively implements regulatory frameworks, public policies and quality mechanisms that prevent and sanction all forms and manifestations of violence, particularly against women, girls and adolescents, to while guaranteeing access to quality services for proper care and protection for victims.

With the work of the Spotlight Initiative on legislative matters, harmonization processes have taken large steps. On August 24, the congress of the state of Chihuahua amended several laws to strengthen the state’s response to VWAG, including reforms to the Law of the Right of Women to a Life Free of Violence, the Law of the Rights of Girls, Children, and Adolescents, and the Law that Regulates the Provision of Services for the Attention, Care and Comprehensive Development of Children. At the federal level, four comprehensive reform packages were presented in the following areas: regarding orphans’ victims of femicide, regarding femicide and child femicide, regarding supervision, reporting, and punishment for public servants who violate the human rights of women victims of violence, regarding family violence. UN Women has signed Memorandums of Understanding with the Federal Congress (the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies), the Congress of the state of Mexico and the Congress of Chihuahua. https://www.spotlightinitiative.org/es/news/alianza-legislativa-con-la-camara-de-senadorases-de-mexico Guides and knowledge products have been elaborated by CO, with the participation of several CSOs from the municipalities of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Ecatepec, Naucalpan, and Chilpancingo. The proposal on the legislative harmonization of the General Law of Responsibilities is still pending discussion in the proper legislative commission, so it is expected to resume its adjudication. 3,000 women and girls’ victims of violence were directly benefited from CSOs interventions and around 10,000 indirect victims. This is the result of the financial support given to 21 civil society organizations from Chilpancingo, Ecatepec, Naucalpan, Ciudad Juárez, and Chihuahua. 135 activists, leaders of civil society and defenders of women have strengthened their capacities on different gender skills to eradicate violence against women such as: knowledge on feminicidal violence; capacities for funding, working with international cooperation, and accountability; and technical needs to improve their strategies to eradicate violence against women and girls. 15 media sources participated in a pilot of innovative coverage on violence against women and girls, through 30 notes developed and disseminated in the second semester of 2021, of which 13 were part of the orange day in the framework of the International Day Against VAWG. Also, through the Allied Media Network, as part of the Media Compact, positioning actions to eliminate feminicide and change social standards towards the prevention of VAWG were supported. A proposal for a set of strategic indicators resulting from the statistical production on VAWG have been carried out by the Spotlight entities and municipalities. Several other tools have been created during 2021, for instance, a strategy that strengthens the administrative records of three states and five municipalities of Spotlight as well as the guiding principles and instruments of this strategy include specific recommendations, particularly for the National Bank of Data and Information on Cases of Violence against Women (BANAVIM ), the administrative records of the Mechanisms for the Advancement of Women and the administrative records of the 911 and 089 Emergency Call Centers. The UN Women Center of Excellence on Gender Statistics (CEGS), in coordination with the UNODC Center of Excellence, prepared the document: “Statistical framework on gender-related killings of women and girls (also referred to as femicide / feminicide)” . The document was submitted to a global consultation carried out with health, judicial, statistical and academic institutions. The purpose was to improve data collection techniques on violence against women and to have an International Classification of Crimes for Statistical Purposes (ICCS) from a gender perspective. The document was submitted to the United Nations Statistical Commission and presented at the 15th Meeting of the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on Gender Statistics (IAEG-GS). With the Safe Cities program public, digital spaces are consolidated, including workspaces, free of harassment against women. The efforts made in Guadalajara, Coahuila and Iztapalapa through knowledge products and trainings, this program is adding to promote that all women and girls live a live free of violence. The state government of Coahuila now has the first State Program to prevent and eliminate violence in the state of Coahuila and four relevant knowledge products for informed decision making and design of EVAWG public policies. Also, to strengthen the capacities of both authorities and organizations of the civil society, there are now 200 key actors in Coahuila (police, public prosecutor's offices, gender units, CSOs) with skills capacities and tools to deal with VAWG. The Municipality of Iztapalapa in Mexico City, as well as CSOs, academic and diverse women and neighbors can now benefit from a scoping study, program proposal and baseline study on SVAWG in public spaces. Considering prevention is still the most cost-effective, long-term way to stop violence and focusing on early education, respectful relationships, a Design Thinking Workshop with the United Nations International Computing Center (UNICCC) increased the capacities of 25 women (indigenous, refugees, LGBTQ+, working mothers and disabled women) from the city of Guadalajara and its metropolitan area, to ideat

By 2025, the Mexican State effectively implements regulatory frameworks, public policies and quality mechanisms that prevent and sanction all forms and manifestations of violence, particularly against women, girls and adolescents, to while guaranteeing access to quality services for proper care and protection for victims.

In 2025, this outcome advanced through UN Women Mexico’s direct contribution to strengthening the capacity of the Mexican State to prevent and address violence against women through evidence-based policy support and institutional coordination, with a focus on Technology-Facilitated Violence Against Women and Girls. UN Women Mexico led the development of a national scoping study grounded in the lived experiences of survivors and the expertise of civil society organizations. The study generated qualitative evidence on patterns of digital violence, impacts on women’s lives, gaps in access to justice, and key challenges related to prevention, data availability and platform accountability. This evidence was designed to inform public policy and strategic decision-making at the federal level. Building on this evidence, UN Women convened and systematized expert group meetings with government institutions, academia, civil society and international partners. Inputs from these dialogues informed the development of a National Action Plan to Prevent and Address Technology-Facilitated Violence Against Women and Girls , developed by UN Women to guide the design of strategies and policies of the Government of Mexico through the Secretariat of Women. Furthermore, to support the Secretariat of Women in its efforts to prevent and eradicate violence, UN Women developed the Basic Guide: What to Do in the Face of Digital Violence as part of its broader project on digital violence. The guide provides practical orientations on how to respond to different forms of online abuse for people who use technologies and inhabit digital spaces, for those who witness digital violence, for friends, family members, or colleagues of survivors, and for those directly affected. It outlines responses such as the use of devices, technologies, or platforms; security and protection mechanisms on social media; support networks; specialized advice; and legal complaints. Finally, it recommends security measures to help prevent digital violence. Concurrently, UN Women contributed to national advocacy initiatives aimed at enhancing public recognition of digital violence as a distinct manifestation of gender-based violence. The “ Es Real. #EsViolenciaDigital ” campaign significantly strengthened advocacy and public positioning on digital violence against women and girls by mobilizing an unprecedented, multi-actor coalition and elevating the issue within public, institutional, and digital agendas. The campaign’s high-level launch event convened representatives from the Government of Mexico, international cooperation partners, media, civil society, influencers and content creators, reinforcing political visibility and cross-sectoral ownership of the issue and contributing to greater institutional recognition of digital violence as a priority within the gender equality agenda. The active participation of UN Women Mexico’s National Goodwill Ambassadors —Ximena Sariñana, Marion Reimers, and Karla Souza—alongside spokespersons Eréndira Ibarra, Mabel Cadena, Diego Alfaro, Alfonso Dosal, Caloncho, activists like Olimpia Coral and Sofía Márquez, allies likes Priscila Arias “La Fatshionista”, Diana Wong and Alejandro Speitzer, and young content creators and influencers from diverse sectors, amplified the campaign’s credibility and reach, helping to mainstream digital violence as a real and urgent form of violence against women and girls. The engagement of more than 15 content creators with large and diverse audiences played a critical role in expanding the campaign’s penetration into digital ecosystems, reflecting a strategic shift towards influencer-led advocacy and demonstrating the power of creator communities to shape narratives, increase visibility, and stimulate public conversation. As a result, in social media, the campaign reached more than 13 million people in Mexico alone , generated over 35 million views and 400,000 interactions , and contributed to a notable increase in online conversations addressing digital violence, misogyny, and the manosphere. By challenging the normalization of online abuse and exposing the gendered dynamics of digital spaces, the campaign has contributed to reshaping public discourse, strengthening collective awareness, and reinforcing UN Women’s leadership in convening multi-stakeholder action to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls in digital environments. Together, the scoping study, the National Action Plan and public awareness efforts strengthened the foundations for more coherent, survivor-centered and evidence-based public policies to prevent and address Technology-Facilitated Violence Against Women and Girls in Mexico. Campaign materials: Campaign hero video Campaign song Campaign video capsules: Hero video Good Will Ambassador, spokespersons and allies on Digital Violence Male spokespersons and allies on the manosphere Good Will Ambasador Karla Souza – deepfakes Good Will Ambassador Marion Reimers – defamation Good Will Ambassaddor Ximena Sariñana - hate speech Spokesperson Eréndira Ibarra – threats Spokesperson Mabel Cadena – cyber harrassment Ally Olimpia Coral - non-consensual online dissemination of intimate or sexually explicit images of adult persons Ally Priscila Arias – monitoring Ally Diana Wong – doxxing Ally Elyfer Torres – cyber harrassment Ally Lizeth Selene – monitoring Ally Sofía Márquez - coordinated attacks against feminist groups Spokesperson Diego Alfaro – manoshpere Spokesperson Alfonso Dosal – manosphere Ally Caloncho – manosphere Ally Alejandro Speitzer – manosphere

By 2025, the Mexican State effectively implements regulatory frameworks, public policies and quality mechanisms that prevent and sanction all forms and manifestations of violence, particularly against women, girls and adolescents, to while guaranteeing access to quality services for proper care and protection for victims.

Progress was made in this outcome in 2022. The Spotlight Initiative has contributed to qualify and proper care for victims of violence through small grants issued to local organizations, prioritizing an intersectional approach for the provision of essential services and prevention programming for victims/survivors of gender-based violence. In Guerrero, small grants were crucial for building and strengthening a network of 40 women rights defenders, indigenous and afro descendants, who adopted juridical and advocacy strategies to address cases involving girls’ victims of forced marriages and other harmful practices, as well as a self-care network to prevent risks. CSOs in Chilpancingo have expanded their capacities to supply care services for survivors/victims of gender-based violence and increase their political influence. In Chihuahua and Ciudad Juárez, mothers/defenders searching for their forcibly disappeared and murdered daughters, in collaborations with historical CSOs from the women´s local movement, began a project for the dignification of two memorials in Campo Algodonero, as sentenced by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, and Arroyo el Navajo, the second emblematic case in the region. Both memorials offer a stark reminder of a painful urgency of remedies and reparation for damage. CSOs strengthen their political role with federal and municipal governments. At the State of Mexico, young women victim/survivor of sexual violence can access to care services as well as remedies and reparation measures, through an urban, peripheric young-led organization funded with small grants for recovery, safety and self-conscience of their bodies and public space appropriation through sports. Funds also contributed to reduce stigma thanks to a colorful and collaborative mural that reflects hope and reconciliation within a community in Ecatepec, largely known for a multihomicide in which 20 women were killed. Over 50 collectivities of mothers/defenders searching for their daughters in Ecatepec developed juridical and communicational skills for the advancement of the cases with local authorities. Comprehensive work has been done on normative legislation at federal and local level . The federal Congress of Mexico approved the reform of the General Law on Women's Access to a Life Free of Violence. UNW contributed to these results through supporting the development of 7 packages of reforms at federal level and three at local state level. The voice of more than 120 women's organizations and movements from the three Spotlight’s states were incorporated into a wide diagnosis in which 114 suggestions were identified and clustered into 7 priority areas that helped the development of legislative proposals. UNW underpinned the analysis, design, and advocacy process to reform the General Law of Administrative Responsibilities in terms of supervision, complaints and sanctions for public servants who violate the human rights of women victims of violence, unanimously approved by the Chamber of Deputies. This reform, being reviewed by the Senate of the Republic, acknowledge the demands of survivors and CSO’s, as well as important national and international sentences against Mexico. UNW also boosted the second reform to the General Law on Women's Access to a Life Free of Violence establishing comprehensive care for women in Justice Centers, mandating competent and responsible authorities to focus on providing protection, juridical and care services for women facing femicidal violence. Contributions have been made to the Federal Initiative on injuries caused by acids or corrosive substances for women victims and survivors. UNW provided technical assistance on the conceptualization of "vicarious violence", which seeks to give justice to violence against women through their daughters and sons, facing multiple situations such as separation, kidnapping and abuse. At local level, Congress of the State of Mexico and Guerrero signed a MOU within Spotlight Initiative to review and eliminate discriminatory frameworks against women and girls and enhance legal responses to prevent, address and eradicate VAWG which benefit more than 8 million girls and women in both states. The LXI Congress Legislature of the State of Mexico presented a package to modify 17 state laws to strengthen the protection of women, girls, and adolescents’ rights, regarding femicide; domestic violence; disappearance of girls and women; child femicide; sexual violence; and girls, boys and adolescents in orphanage due to femicide. Until now, five of six-packs have been analyzed, discussed, and approved by a multidisciplinary group at the State Congress, consensus has been reached to modify 37 provisions. In compliance with the National Program for Equality between Women and Men, a proposal for a femicide criminal offense model was developed, in response to the final observations of the CEDAW, in collaboration with the National Institute for Women and the National Commission to Prevent and Eradicate Violence against Women (CONAVIM). According to the concluding observations of the CEDAW to the Mexican State to strengthen the State mechanisms to systematically collect and analyze data, disaggregated by sex and age on violence against women and girls, including feminicide, the Spotlight Initiative contributed with the strengthening the National Bank of Data and Information on Cases of Violence against Women (BANAVIM for its acronym in Spanish) in the registration, use, analysis of information and its mid-term improvement. UN Women contributed to convening 7 high level dialogues with federal and local authorities . At federal level, commemorating the international Day to Eradicate Violence against women, a multi stake-holder dialogue sustained at the Mexican Senate between legislators, INMUJERES, CONAVIM, UN agencies and survivors of femicide violence for sharing testimonies on the search for justice. Two groundbreaking cases of violence against women were heard. Jesus Ochoa the brother of Digna Ochoa whose sentence has been issued by the InterAmerican Court in 2021; and Pedro Argüello, father of Pilar Argüello, the first case of femicide analyzed by the CEDAW. At local level, UN Women promoted horizontal dialogues with local Civil Society Organizations, UN representatives and local authorities for sharing key features of the local political context, and the exchange of good practices with small grants. Dialogues served as strategic and political space for CSOs collectivities of survivors, mother defenders and families’ victims, to build a political agenda and share their territorial expertise and advocacy capacities to increase their influence and participation with local governments. Promoting safe and gender responsive work and public spaces free from VAWG. 2,233 women and the entire Danone company’s community now have relevant data, two response protocols, and a toolbox with key recommendations on how to prevent and address sexual harassment against women in the workplace, as well as how to provide services and support to victims of intimate partner violence. Civil Society Organizations and the governments from the state of Coahuila and the Municipality of Iztapalapa now have a Program for Women's Access to a life free of violence based on a participatory Scoping Study that included surveys on VAWG to more than 4,600 women. More than 100 high level representatives and key partners from private sector, government institutions, and ONG's participated in the activation of UNiTE campaign , a call to action to prevent and end violence against women and girls. Audiences from social media were reached to raise awareness on the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls: around half million views on Tik Tok through a UNiTE video in collaboration with Tik Tok's office in Mexico and the dissemination of a national widespread public radio campaign along IMER Group.

By 2025, the Mexican State effectively implements regulatory frameworks, public policies and quality mechanisms that prevent and sanction all forms and manifestations of violence, particularly against women, girls and adolescents, to while guaranteeing access to quality services for proper care and protection for victims.

Relevant progress was achieved in this outcome in 2024. In January 2024, the Mexican government took a significant step in protecting women by publishing in the Diario Oficial de la Federación the amendment to the General Law on Women's Access to a Life Free of Violence and the Federal Civil and Penal Codes . Supported by the Spotlight Initiative, this amendment introduced strong measures against vicarious violence. Now, any act intended to harm women through their children, relatives, or close friends will be severely punished. DOF - Diario Oficial de la Federación Creating safe spaces and initiatives for social norms change is vital for fostering an inclusive and equitable society to this end, the Tecnológico de Monterrey implemented Campus Seguros. Significant institutional and behavioral changes have occurred, reinforcing the university's commitment to advancing gender equality and preventing gender-based violence. In the sports field, 150 university athletes and coaches developed a deeper understanding of gender equality and gender-based violence prevention because of a training cycle, contributing to positive and sustained change within the sports ecosystem. The "Athletes of High Understanding" campaign was implemented, presenting a new narrative that involved athletes from various sports disciplines, promoting high-performance athletes as agents of change. The goal was to transform these athletes into “Athletes of High Understanding,” individuals who excel in their sport, respect their opponents, defend their team, and actively reject gender-based violence. Thus, the Athletes of High Understanding were introduced at a football game between Borregos Monterrey and Aztecas from UDLAP. Minutes before the match, the athletes entered the Banorte Stadium proudly displaying the attributes that set them apart. For them, the goal now is not just to win, but to also work as a team, be resilient, not perpetrate violence, speak out against violence and be role models. The campaign reached over 6,000 members of the university community, fostering a more inclusive and respectful environment at Tecnológico de Monterrey. The Athletes of High Understanding campaign is an example of the potential universities, and the sports world have to advance gender equality, beyond the confines of classrooms and playing fields. The signing of eight commitments under the HeForShe Campaign allowed for the creation of the Campus Seguros pilot program. The results of this initiative include strengthening institutional policies to address gender-based violence through participatory methods with students and staff and an action plan in place to fulfil the commitments of the HeForShe campaign. The UNITE Campaign by UN Women promoted the prevention and elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls in Mexico, impacting government, private sector, academia, media, civil society, the UN system, and international organizations. The campaign spread through UN Women’s social media and a collaboration with the Mexico City Metro System, where a hero content video with National Goodwill Ambassadors and spokespersons was shown daily for a week, reaching 23.8 million people. The digital campaign, featuring Ximena Sariñana, Marion Reimers, Karla Souza, and spokespersons: Eréndira Ibarra, Mabel Cadena, Fernanda Castillo and Erik Hayser , garnered over 4 million views. Moni Pizani Orsini, Country Representative for Mexico, and Karla Souza held 17 interviews with major media outlets. Karla Souza also participated in a Head Quarters social media campaign, and Marion Reimers moderated a panel on media violence. On November 25th, UN Women joined Claudia Sheinbaum’s press conference to launch “Es tiempo de mujeres sin violencia.” UN Women and UNIC coordinated a video message with 17 Country Representatives and the Resident Coordinator on eliminating violence against women and girls.

By 2025, the Mexican State effectively implements regulatory frameworks, public policies and quality mechanisms that prevent and sanction all forms and manifestations of violence, particularly against women, girls and adolescents, to while guaranteeing access to quality services for proper care and protection for victims.

The outcome was not achieved but significant progress was made in 2023. Mexico continues the efforts to eliminate discriminatory regulatory frameworks, with support of the Spotlight Initiative in Mexico, led by UN Women . At the national level, Spotlight worked together with the Gender Equality Commissions of both chambers of the federal legislature. This consolidated the promotion of reform proposals to 80 laws, a transcendental and historic result that strengthens the legal frameworks of the Mexican State in terms of care, prevention, punishment, and eradication of feminicide and other types of violence based on gender to help women and girls access a life free of violence. During 2023 Spotlight contributed to prepare 3 federal reforms to the Law on Women's Access to a Life Free of Violence. They were approved, allowing the following: To consolidate and expedite the process for declaring Gender Violence Against Women Alerts (AVGM) with the participation of civil society. To Include the National Commission for the Eradication of Violence Against Women (CONAVIM) in the law and give it a clear framework of action and powers as governing body for the policy of attention to and eradication of violence against women and girls. To incorporate the Justice Centers into the law and provide them with powers and legal certainty, as well as guarantee comprehensive attention to violence against women and girls with an intersectional approach. Mexico currently has 67 such centers. Spotlight Initiative provided technical assistance to relevant initiatives that were in the legislative process and that have been approved: reform to incorporate "Violence by an intermediary person" into the law, known as vicarious violence; Constitutional Reform "Three out of three" so that there are no aggressors or child support debtors in public positions or as candidates; reform to investigate, punish and repair damages in cases of femicide and; reform of the Federal Criminal Code on Gender-Based Injuries, to punish feminicidal violence such as attacks with acid or corrosive substances. The legislative component of the Spotlight Initiative contributed to strengthening more than 80 laws in Mexico on the human rights of women and girls, the prevention, punishment, care and eradication of femicide and other types of VAWG, which together have a potential benefit to more than 35 million women, girls and boys in Mexico. Noteworthy results include the funding and strengthening of 41 CSOs and women's collectives in Chihuahua, support provided to over 100 femicidal violence victims, and the development of valuable knowledge products, such as the Urgent Manual for Coverage of Violence against Women and Femicides in Mexico and the Early Identification Tool for Femicide Risk . Prevention of violence against women and girls and access to knowledge and tools to do so, was addressed through different actions as the presentation of the journalist Handbook for the coverage of cases of violence against women in Mexico , as part of the Spotlight Initiative, along the European Union, UN Mexico and UN Women at FIL Guadalajara. The Spotlight Initiative positioned itself as a leading initiative in terms of the eradication of feminicide and other types of VAWG in Mexico, which managed to articulate multi-actor and multi-level alliances at the highest level of political commitment and which, in a comprehensive manner, implements actions with a territorial approach, joining as well as those carried out by the government, international cooperation and civil society. UN Women continued to consolidate its work towards safe and empowering public spaces for women and girls through our work with local stakeholders and a broad range of actors from civil society, academia through the Safe Cities and other public spaces, include upscaling the programme to Safe Campus . Tecnológico de Monterrey University became the first educational institution to join UN Women Mexico’s Pilot Program Safe Campus for the Prevention of Gender-Based Violence , reinforcing its commitment to the global HeForShe movement and taking a significant stride towards fostering gender equality and preventing gender-based violence (GBV) Involving students, teachers, collaborators, and sports coaches to prevent gender violence promoting policies and actions for gender equality at the Institution and engaging the Tec community in transforming social norms and behaviors. UN Women reached over 700 students and Tec collaborators . Tec de Monterrey has strengthened its capacities and now has relevant insights about the knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, and experiences on Campus around GBV to inform their policies to prevent, address and punish gender-based violence on campus. The CO continued using diverse communication strategies and channels to reach broader and new audiences in advocating against Violence Against Women, creating awareness, promoting change, and fostering a safer society . Policies, mechanisms and quality information on the prevention of violence against women and girls were aimed through a call to action from UNITE campaign . High level representatives, partners from Embassies, public figures, media and journalists, joined the activation of the campaign, which sent a powerful message regarding the prevention and end of violence against women and girls. The activation was disseminated through UN Women's social media generation more than 400, 000 impressions in social media channels. The call to action and information was widespread through collaborations with public national media, such as IMER , public radio, and Canal 22, public TV. The panel Sports, cinema and the prevention of violence against women and girls , with Nuria Diosdado, Olympic athlete, Ana Laura Rascón, movie producer, moderated by Marion Reimers. A special screening of the movie Dive , produced and starred by Karla Souza, Spokesperson for UN Women Mexico. A collaboration with Arena Mexico to create a mural on the prevention of violence. A collaboration with global EVAW team, through UN Women Mexico Good Will Ambassador, Marion Reimers, for the narration of the Spanish version of three episodes of UNSILENCED: Stories of survival, hope and activism .