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economic participation, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment. It includes measures such as estimated sex selective abortion, number of years the nation had a female head of state, female to male literacy rate, estimated income ratio of female to male in the nation, and several other relative gender statistic measures. It does not include factors such as crime rates against women versus men, domestic violence, honor killings or such factors. Where data is unavailable or difficult to collect, World Economic Forum uses old data or makes a best estimate to calculate the nation's Global Gap Index (GGI).
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against their will. A study by Arun Kumar Acharya suggests that because of sex trafficking victims' inability to protect themselves from forced, unprotected sex at the threat of violence by madams, pimps, and others in power positions over them, sex trafficking victims are the most vulnerable to gender-based violence.
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As of 2012, the World Economic Forum ranks Mexico 69th out of 135 countries in terms of gender equality in education attainment. Mexico also ranks 75th in equality in literacy rates, tied for first (at parity) in equality in primary and secondary education enrollment, and 98th in equality in tertiary
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The exploitation through sex trafficking and forced prostitution increases the risk that a woman in Mexico will experience gender-based violence. It is thought that about 400 women enter into prostitution in Mexico City every day, and that eighty percent of those women are entering into prostitution
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A study conducted by Sonia Frias found that in many Mexican states, the number of average years of education is at parity for men and women and literacy rates are nearly equal (100 literate men to 98 literate women); the gap, however, increases in college and graduate education, with 78 and 54 women
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However, according to Rupert Knox, researcher on Mexico at Amnesty International, "In the past years, Mexico has approved a number of laws and institutions designed to protect women from discrimination and violence. Much of the problem, however, lies in the lack of effective implementation of these
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Sexual health and STDs are also big issues faced by those who have been forcibly entered into prostitution and sex trafficking. This is usually because sex trafficking and forced prostitution victims are unable to consistently negotiate condom use with their male partners at the threat of violence,
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Studies also show that many Mexicans do not know accurate information about the legality of abortion in their country; often, they believe that abortion is not legal under any circumstance and thus do not know how to receive a safe abortion should they need one. The lack of access to safe and legal
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Mexico's Supreme Court declared marital rape illegal in November 2005. The Mexican government adopted the General Act on Equality between Women and Men which was intended to establish a connect between the federal and the state level in the creation of policies and legal provisions in relation to
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In poorer regions of Mexico with large indigenous communities also experience high levels of STDs and health problems; for example, at least 778 women in the state of Oaxaca, one-third of the population of which is indigenous, died during pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum between 1995 and 2004.
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Since 2008, 16 of the 32 states have made abortion illegal. However, the Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of laws permitting abortion until the 12th week of pregnancy. The only case where the federal government mandates access to abortion and emergency contraception is in the case of
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A study of young children in Mexico came to the conclusion that because the young girls tend to be doing work in the home that is not considered a part of the formal labor force, they are not protected by government policies designed to protect their education. Policies and projects like these are
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Various groups have ranked gender inequalities around the world. For example, the World Economic Forum publishes a Global Gender Gap Index score for each nation every year. The index focuses not on empowerment of women, but on the relative gap between men and women in four fundamental categories –
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Researcher Margarita Valdés noted that while there are few inequalities enforced by law or policy in Mexico, there are gender inequalities perpetuated by social structures and expectations that limit the capabilities of Mexican women; these inequalities are largely maintained by local patriarchal
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Mexico has the 16th highest rate of homicides committed against women, also known as femicide, in the world. This rate has been on the rise since 2007. In addition, the state of Mexico has one of the highest rates of domestic violence at 53%. Femicide and gender violence is also more prevalent in
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Even though the rural laborer gender ratio is about equal, employment rates for women in the Mexican rural labor market are much lower than those of men. Studies also suggests that many women in rural communities feel that formal paid labor outside the home directly conflicts with the traditional
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Because these salaries are insufficient, workers often find it necessary to supplement them with informal work. Maquiladoras also frequently use pregnancy tests in order to ensure they do not hire pregnant women. This fear tactic is also often used to frighten hired workers to not get pregnant in
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According to a 1997 study by Kaja Finkler, domestic abuse "is embedded in gender and marital relations fostered in Mexican women's dependence on their spouses for subsistence and for self-esteem, sustained by ideologies of romantic love, by family structure and residential arrangements." A study
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While occupational segregation exists in Mexico, segregation decreased between 1987 and 1993 from an occupational segregation index score of 26.6 to 23.5. This means that 23.5% of women or 76.5% of men would have to move to different career field in order for all occupations to have equal gender
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In addition, according to a study conducted by Margarita Valdés, 6% of those women in the workforce are either employed in the informal sector where they do not have a fixed salary or in the home-based industries sector where they receive no salary. More women are employed performing unpaid yet
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Covarrubias, Alex and Gabriela Grijalva. 2004. ‘‘Trabajo, salud y ciudadanía de las trabajadoras de la IME en Sonora’’ , in Gabriela Grijalva and Alex Covarrubias, eds. Las mujeres en la maquila: Trabajo, instituciones de apoyo y organizacio ́n sindical , pp. 21–90. Hermosillo: El Colegio de
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In virtually every level of the Mexican government, women are underrepresented in comparison to the general population. Mexico has had very few female cabinet members throughout its history, and has never had a female head of state. According to a 1998 study, women held only 14.2 percent of
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As of 1995, women made up only 29% of Mexico's economically active population and 23% of the wage earning economically active population. Since the 1990s, the number of women in the Mexican workforce has greatly increased while men's participation in the workforce has decreased. The actual
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order to retain their employment. In addition, according to a 2004 study by Alex Covarrubias and Gabriela Grijalva that took place in Sonora (northern Mexico), twenty percent of maquiladora workers had been victims of sexual harassment by male co-workers, supervisors, and managers.
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Another study found that in professional and technical occupations, there are about 65 women to every 100 men. This study also found that the greatest economic gender inequality exists in business ownership, with 17 businesses owned by women to every 100 businesses owned by men.
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Occupational gender segregation takes the form of both horizontal segregation- the unequal gender distribution across occupations- and vertical segregation- the overrepresentation of men in higher positions in both traditionally male and traditionally female fields.
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provides more assistance to families with daughters in order to create more incentives for their families to send them to school. Mexico has also earmarked funds, as of 2010, in order to "incorporate the gender dimension in educational programmes and initiatives."
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González, Ramón. (2003) ‘Violencia contra las mujeres deja un millón de víctimas anuales en México,’ (Violence against Women Generates One Million Victims Yearly in Mexico), Comunicación e Información de la Mujer (CIMAC) (Communication and Information on Woman)
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The following table compares the population wide data for two genders on various inequality statistical measures, according to the most recent data available from The World Bank's Gender Statistics database. Unemployment statistics are calculated based on the
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usually conducted and focus on youth with formal employers, so many young girls are unable to attend school or even be contacted by the government to ensure that they are receiving an education because they are completing housework in their homes.
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A 2004 study suggests that girls in Mexico think political participation is as important as boys do, but because of their socialized belief that politics is a masculine career field, these children do not intend to seek a career in politics.
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The Gender gap index for Mexico compared to other countries. Gender gap index is one of many multi-dimensional measures of gender inequality. Mexico was scored at 0.69 by World Economic Forum, and ranked 68 out of 136 countries in
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Mayer, Jeremy D; Schmidt, Heather M (2004). "Gendered political socialization in four contexts: political interest and values among junior high school students in China, Japan, Mexico, and the United States".
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to 100 men respectively. This study also found that there were only 31 women to every 100 men in STEM fields of education. In addition, as of 1995, 15% of the female population of Mexico is illiterate.
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education enrollment. This disparity is more prevalent for girls in low-income families, as these children are more likely to participate in domestic activities in the home rather than attend school.
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While the disparity between male and female wages decreased from the 1980s to the early 1990s, the gap began to increase again in 1996 following the Mexican economic crisis. According to the
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Rosenbaum, Ruth. 2001. Making the Invisible Visible: A Study of Purchasing Power of Maquila Workers in México – 2000. Hartford, CT: Center for Reflection, Education and Action (CREA).
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Beutelspacher, Austreberta Nazar; Martelo, Emma Zapata; GarcÍa, VerÓnica Vázquez (2003-01-01). "Does Contraception Benefit Women? Structure, Agency, and Well-Being in Rural Mexico".
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Domínguez, Edmé; Icaza, Rosalba; Quintero, Cirila; López, Silvia; Stenman, Åsa (2010-10-01). "Women Workers in the Maquiladoras and the Debate on Global Labor Standards".
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which leads to an increase in HIV/AIDS and other STD exposure. This has also contributed to the stigmatization of these women as carriers of HIV/AIDS and STDs.
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POST, D. (1 June 2001). "REGION, POVERTY, SIBSHIP, AND GENDER INEQUALITY IN MEXICAN EDUCATION: Will Targeted Welfare Policy Make a Difference for Girls?".
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Informe. 2005. ‘‘Situación de los derechos humanos en las maquilas de Ame ́rica Central’’ . Report 428/3, Federación Internacional de los Derechos Humanos.
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released in March, 2018, found that 40.6% of employed women in Mexico City had reported some form of work-related disruption due to domestic violence.
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Brown, Cynthia J.; Pagan, Jose A.; Rodriguez-Oreggia, Eduardo (October 1999). "Occupational Attainment and Gender Earnings Differentials in Mexico".
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Fussell, Elizabeth. 2000. ‘‘Making Labor Flexible: The Recomposition of Tijuana’s Maquiladora Female Labor Force.’’ Feminist Economics 6(3): 59–79.
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rape. However, many women face barriers to receiving this care including: inaccurate information, undue delays, and intimidation by officials.
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parliamentary seats in Mexico, putting it behind most developed countries (with the exception of the United States) in female representation.
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WHO. Abortion: A Tabulation of Available Data on the Frequency and Mortality of Maternal Health and Unsafe Abortion. Geneva7 WHO, 1994.
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Charles, Maria (December 2003). "Deciphering Sex Segregation: Vertical and Horizontal Inequalities in Ten National Labor Markets".
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Kenworthy, L.; Malami, M. (1 September 1999). "Gender Inequality in Political Representation: A Worldwide Comparative Analysis".
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Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI). 2007. Industria maquiladora de exportación. Aguascalientes, México: INEGI.
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percentages of employed versus unemployed women averages about 30-35%, while the percentage of employed men averages around 70%.
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Pagan, Jose A.; Sanchez, Susana M. (April 2000). "Gender Differences in Labor Market Decisions: Evidence from Rural Mexico".
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Wright, Melissa W. (March 2011). "Necropolitics, Narcopolitics, and Femicide: Gendered Violence on the Mexico-U.S. Border".
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This group draws from the World Bank's "Latin America & Caribbean" aggregate, labeled as "Latin America" for brevity.
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and encourage countries to focus more on the individual development of all its people and less on national income and
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Robeyns, Ingrid (January 2011). "Sen's Capability Approach and Gender Inequality: Selecting Relevant Capabilities".
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Burra, N. (1989). Out of sight out of mind: working girls in India. International Labour Review, 128(5), 651± 660.
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Fukuda-Parr, Sakiko (2003-01-01). "The Human Development Paradigm: Operationalizing Sen's Ideas on Capabilities".
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countries, the others being Switzerland and Turkey, where more men than women have obtained a tertiary education.
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refers to disparate freedoms in health, education, and economic and political abilities between men and
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Mexico is one of the few countries where the government has taken sexual stereotypes out of textbooks.
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Stromquist, Nelly P. (1990). "Gender Inequality in Education: Accounting for Women's Subordination".
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Levison, Deborah; Moe, Karine S; Knaul, Felicia Marie (2001). "Youth Education and Work in Mexico".
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Garcáa, Sandra G.; Tatum, Carrie; Becker, Davida; Swanson, Karen A.; Lockwood, Karin (2004-01-01).
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Frias, Sonia M. (2008). "Measuring Structural Gender Equality in Mexico: A State Level Analysis".
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regions along the Mexico-US border and in areas of high drug trading activity and drug violence.
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15–24, modeled ILO estimate) in 2021
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Haq, Mahbub ul. 1995. Reflections on Human Development. New York: Oxford University Press.
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social structures that deny women the possibility of functioning in many different areas.
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CONAPO. Cuadernos de salud reproductiva — República Mexicana. México DF7 CONAPO, 2000.
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abortions leads to complications from unsafe abortions, which is estimated by the
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Unemployment, youth (% of labor force ages 15–24, modeled ILO estimate) in 2021
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Finkler, Kaja (1997). "Gender, domestic violence and sickness in Mexico".
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Acharya, Arun Kumar (2008-03-01). "Sexual Violence and Proximate Risks".
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Black, M. (1993). Street and working children. Florence, Italy: UNICEF.
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to be either the third or fourth highest cause of maternal mortality.
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Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15–59, (%) in 2019
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Employment in agriculture, (% of employment of that gender) in 2019
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Literacy rate, adults (% of that gender ages 15 and above) in 2020
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Account ownership at a financial institution, (% age 15+) in 2017
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Employment in services, (% of employment of that gender) in 2019
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Employment in industry, (% of employment of that gender) in 2019
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Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women.
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Valdés, Margarita M. (1995). Nussbaum M. e Glover J. (ed.).
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Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in 2020
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Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) in 2017
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Literacy rate, youth (% of that gender ages 15–24) in 2020
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Inequality in capabilities between men and women in Mexico
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Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) in 2020
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Self-employed, (% of employment of that gender) in 2019
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Unemployment, (% of that gender's labor force, modeled
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Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) in 2020
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women in Mexico
femicide
International Labour Organization
ILO
World Economic Forum
Gender Gap Index
gender equality
Human Development Report
development economics
gross domestic product
capabilities
United Nations
Gender Inequality Index
Human Development Report

maquiladoras
Occupational segregation
Gender pay gap
International Trade Union Confederation
OECD
Abortion in Mexico
World Health Organization
Violence against women in Mexico
Female homicides in Ciudad Juárez
Human trafficking in Mexico
Human Rights Watch
Oportunidades
Women in Mexico
Human rights in Mexico

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