Mexico's top two political parties selected female presidential nominees, virtually ensuring that its next leader will be a woman. Here's how the country got there.
Mexico's top two political parties selected female presidential nominees, virtually ensuring that the nation's next leader will be a woman. It will be a historic first for the country, which has established itself as a global leader in promoting gender equality in government.
The rise of women in political power in Mexico can be attributed to years of increasingly stringent quotas for women in government positions. These efforts culminated in a bold 2019 constitutional reform called “gender parity in everything.” This legislation required that political parties put forward equal numbers of male and female candidates for congressional seats, governorships, municipal government positions and even the Supreme Court.
It all started in 1996 when Mexican lawmakers recommended that women make up 30% of all congressional candidates. In 2002, this recommendation became law, and by 2008, the quota was raised to 40% female representation. In 2014, the percentage was increased once more to 50%. The 2019 “gender parity in everything” constitution reform expanded the 50% quota to include the executive, legislative and judicial branches.
Although the U.S. political system makes implementing the quota systems challenging, there are still avenues for getting more women involved in politics. For example, Piscopo says that the parties can still recruit more women. “They [parties] play an important role in support, choosing which candidates they're going to finance and choosing which candidates they're going to campaign for,” she says. This process could evolve to cultivate a more diverse set of candidates.
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