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outcome XM-DAC-41146-MEX_D_4.1
Mexican State advance in the promotion, protection and respect of the full exercise of women human rights to access to justice and reparation for the entire population , especially that found in contexts of greater vulnerability, in conditions of equality and under the principle of leaving no one behind
The outcome was not achieved but some progresses were made in 2024. Community reconciliation, interactions, trust, and new narratives have been achieved in the State of Mexico, with the implementation of the project “Urgent measures of reparation of damage and memory through civil society organizations and the community,” developed in collaboration with UN Women Country Office. Thanks to the partnership between the State Government and UN Women, 12 women-led CSOs received funds for symbolic reparations in nine municipalities, the project raised awareness about the impacts of femicide and disappearances. Actions included monumental murals, memorials, community cinema, and podcasts, significantly raising awareness about femicide and disappearances. These initiatives directly benefited over 945 women, 40% of whom were adolescents and girls, and indirectly impacted more than 6,600 people. The funded organizations transformed public spaces like schools, markets, and parks, creating safer and more respectful environments for women. These interventions honored victims' memories and promoted community reconciliation, interactions, trust, and new narratives. The project strengthened the technical and institutional capacities of participating CSOs, enabling better support for victims and survivors of gender-based violence. This collaborative effort set a precedent for future initiatives aimed at eradicating violence against women and girls in Mexico. The project enhanced the knowledge of 63 CSO members in memory and reparations, using art and cultural expressions to reframe the impacts and stigmas of femicide violence. Additionally, 28 femicide survivors and organizations strengthened their capacities through workshops on human rights, gender, and victim-centered approaches. The organizations improved their networking and alliance-building skills by involving 15 collectives, fostering community engagement in cultural and artistic activities. Small grants helped organizations enhance communication with state and municipal authorities, emphasizing a rights-based approach. The project supported the implementation of the Alerta de Violencia de Género (AVG) and established mechanisms for resource operation to mitigate AVG. It also strengthened the technical and institutional capacities of participating CSOs, enhancing their ability to support victims and survivors of gender-based violence. By transforming public spaces like prosecutor's offices, schools, markets, and parks, the organizations created safer environments for women and girls. These interventions honor femicide victims' memory, promote community reconciliation, and raise public awareness about femicide and disappearances. This collaboration between UN Women, the State of Mexico, and CSOs sets a precedent for future initiatives to eradicate violence against women and girls. As part of the UNITE campaign, UN Women and the UN Information Centre (CINU) presented a STORY in the format of a Recipe Book featuring mothers of victims of femicide and disappearance. This book includes recipes from Claudia San Román, Norma Laguna, Susana Montes, Catalina González, Anita Cuéllar, Julia Caldera, Carmelita Nava, and Ana Patricia Ángel. The recipe book was created with the participation of Red Mesa de Mujeres, the Center for Integral Development of Women AC, and the Center for Ecumenical Studies AC, civil society organizations that provide legal and psycho-emotional support to groups of mothers and families. These are human interest stories told through interviews and safe material produced in 2023 with the families of the victims. This was made possible by the efforts of organizations that were institutionally financed and strengthened by UN Women in Chihuahua, Guerrero, and the State of Mexico as part of the Spotlight Initiative, a joint program for the elimination of femicide in Mexico. This initiative involves UN Women, UNFPA, OHCHR, UNICEF, and UNODC in coordination with the Government of Mexico, and was made possible with the support of the European Union. The recipe book, "Cooking for Them: Memory, Struggle, and Hope in Every Dish," was conceived as a special tribute to the mothers and families seeking truth and justice in the face of femicidal violence in Mexico. It aims to honor their struggle and remember their daughters and sisters through the love found in everyday moments, such as cooking and sitting together at the table. Through the favorite dishes of Jessica, María Elena, Idaly, María Guadalupe, Cristina, Maricarmen, Marla, and Kary, victims of femicide and disappearance between 2000 and 2019, this recipe book seeks to name and heal through dignified narratives. This initiative is part of other efforts promoted by UN Women to strengthen measures of reparation and non-repetition, such as murals, memorials, cultural interventions, and podcasts. These initiatives have benefited nearly 40 civil society organizations and more than 13,000 people in total.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-MEX_D_6.1
By 2025, the Mexican State has a comprehensive strategy for social development, combating multidimensional poverty and inequality, with an integrated approach to human rights, gender, interculturality, life cycle and territory, which incorporates re-distributive mechanisms without leaving anyone behind.
UN Women Mexico made progress on the outcome in 2024. To advance women's rights and influencing key dialogues. UN Women Mexico played a pivotal role in contributing to international reports by providing critical data, analysis, and recommendations on gender equality and women's empowerment. Through its network of partners, including governments, civil society organizations, and other UN agencies, UN Women ensures that women's rights and gender perspectives are integrated into global policy discussions and decision-making processes and key international reports: CEDAW Committee - Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: The " UNCT Mexico Report on the List of Issues Prior to Reporting " presented for the 88th (PSWG) Pre-Sessional Working Group On November 14, the " List of issues and questions prior to the submission of Mexico's tenth periodic report " was published, in which the Committee took up important parts of our recommendations. Tenth periodic report that Mexico was due to submit in 2024 under Article 18 of the Convention (response of the Mexican State): CEDAW_C_MEX_10_8716_S.pdf IACHR - Inter-American Court of Human Rights: Contributed to the "Written opinion in relation to the request for an advisory opinion submitted by the Argentine Republic to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on “ The content and scope of the right to care and its interrelation with other rights ” UN Human Rights Office: Inputs to be part of the Study on Care and Support, in Accordance with Human Rights Council Resolution A/HRC/RES/54/6 “ Centrality of Care and Support from a Human Rights Perspective ” UPR - Human Rights Council: Contributed to the " UN MEXICO Report – 4th UPR cycle ". Prepared the advocacy brief " Suggested recommendations by UN Women Mexico Universal Periodic Review of Mexico ". Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review to Mexico Prepared the brief statement for the session in which the Human Rights Council formally adopted the review of Mexico. Internal Note on recommendations on women's rights . Response of the Mexican State to the observations on the conclusions and/or recommendations . CRC Committee - Convention on the Rights of the Child: prepared the UN Women Mexico Country Office Contributions to the UNCT Report for the CRC Committees Consideration on the Combined Sixth and Seventh Periodic Reports of Mexico ; Concluding observations on the combined sixth and seventh reports of Mexico . In coordination with the United Nations Country Team and the Interagency Gender Group, the Country Office facilitated closed-door dialogues with the teams of the presidential candidates whom were responsible for their gender equality and women empowerment proposals, in which an integrated assessment of the rights and needs of women in the country was shared from the perspective of the UN in Mexico, as well as best practices, experiences of joint-work with the Mexican authorities and policy inputs. Additionally, the UNCT prepared a "Decalogue of Essentials for Advancing Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Mexico," highlighting that women's rights and gender equality are a priority for the United Nations System. Besides the work of UN Women, all Agencies, Funds, and Programs have the responsibility to contribute to the advancement of women's and girls' rights and the achievement of gender equality as a cross-cutting axis of the Cooperation Framework for Sustainable Development, through the implementation of various joint programs and initiatives. The Country Office also facilitated the dialogue of the UNCT and the Interagency Gender Group with the Secretary for Women (the first woman in the position, given that the Secretariat was created as part of the commitments of the new President of Mexico towards gender equality), to directly learn about the priorities of the new administration on women's rights and propose coordinated support from the UN System in Mexico. The Country Office led the development of inter-agency inputs to strengthen UNCT engagement with the new government, specifically for the construction of a coordinated agenda on gender equality and women's rights. The Civil Society Advisory Group (CSAG) played a pivotal role in fortifying UN Women mandate. This was achieved by facilitating dialogues with women's rights movements and forging alliances in support of women's rights, thereby amplifying their strategies to expedite the realization of gender equality by the year 2030. During their second in-person meeting in November 2024, the Country Office organized a high-level dialogue with Citlali Hernandez, the first Secretary of the recently established Minister for Women in Mexico under Claudia Sheinbaum's leadership as President of Mexico. This dialogue contributed to fostering engagement between CSAG, UNW, and the Minister for Women, thereby enabling them to provide substantive feedback on the plans and programs that will be implemented over the subsequent six years. These programs focus on addressing gender inequalities, eradicating violence against women and girls, and promoting a progressive self-care system. UN Women Mexico´s Civil Society Advisory Group (CSAG) provided strategic and political guidance on UN Women initiatives in the country, including the efforts to consolidate a national care system. The 12 CSAG members met to review global women's rights events. Furthermore, this engagement has contributed to the enhancement of civil society's representation as an expert mechanism that will provide technical feedback. Additionally, it has promoted a human- and gender-based approach to programs and policies, ensuring that no individuals or groups are left behind. Promotion of socio-cultural transformation and shared responsibility between women and men to achieve gender equality and egalitarian societies was addressed through the HeForShe movement , with participation from academic institutions like Tec de Monterrey, one of the largest private universities in the country. Tec de Monterrey reinforced its nationwide commitment to gender equality and HeForShe with eight revised and renewed HeForShe commitments first signed in 2019. UN Women participated in the Effie Awards 2024 as a jury to evaluate all campaigns with a gender perspective. On the day of the awards, UN Women was part of the panel "The power of diversity to elevate brand effectiveness," alongside women from marketing and media industry. Awareness on gender equality, women empowerment, and the elimination of violence against women and girls was generated via several communication actions, campaigns, and activations developed by UN Women in partnership with different stakeholders. This included Chilango Magazine , with a collaborative story addressing femicide cases with a gender perspective, and ongoing collaboration with public media like Canal 22 on television and IMER on radio, both reaching millions across the country. Within the UNITE Campaign, Karla Souza was appointed National Goodwill Ambassador for Mexico . National Goodwill Ambassadors Marion Reimers and Karla Souza joined the social media campaign #ChangeTheRules for the 2024 Summer Olympics, marking the first games with equal participation between women and men. UN Women participated in the HERA festival with the panel “Who Takes Care of Me?” to position the care agenda. HERA is the first music festival in Mexico organized by women with an all-women lineup, created by National Goodwill Ambassador Ximena Sariñana and other women artists. As part of interagency work within the UN System, Ximena Sariñana participated in UNHCR’s “Palomazo por las personas refugiadas,” a concert for the Global Day for Refugees.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-MEX_O_1
Enhanced coordination, coherence and accountability of the UN system for commitments to gender equality and women´s empowerment
The CO participated in a joint interagency effort to develop a series of proposals, within the Framework of Cooperation, for the administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum. In this regard, the CO led the consolidation of the proposals related to care work and gender
outcome XM-DAC-41146-MEX_O_2
Increased engagement of partners in support of UN Women’s mandate
Knowledge management strategy strengthened by updating the internal Country Office (CO) Microsite and maintaining the knowledge product mapping database, including the publication inventory. These actions enhanced the organization, accessibility, and quality of knowledge resources, ensuring their alignment with a results-based approach. Data production and research efforts strenghted for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE). Promotion of gender equality and of the work UN Women does in the country was achieved through the communications strategy resulting in 1 UN Op-Ed was dissseminated (worked by UN Women and UNODC). During the UNITE Campaign the country representative held 15 interviews. In media: 1115 media hits with an estimated commercial value of 49,414,459 MXN - 2, 397,596.26 USD (exchange rate 20.61 MXN per Dollar).
outcome XM-DAC-41146-MEX_O_3
High quality of programmes through knowledge, innovation, results-based management and evaluation.
The Country Office is preparing for the Country Portfolio Evaluation to be executed during 2025. Accessibility and usability to enhance knowledge management processes within UN Women Mexico CO streghthned with internal training sessions delivered to newly onboarded staff, equipping them with essential tools and strategies for effective knowledge management. UN Women in Mexico carried out programmatic and financial monitoring of the Annual Work Plan, based on a monthly monitoring exercise of key performance indicators. The results of these monitoring activities were presented to the Country Representative for decision making.Showing 6 - 10 of 11