Tag: Women
México welcomes 5 female refugees from Afghanistan
The women, members of a robotics engineering team, expressed their gratitude to the Mexican government and said they looked forward to a bright future in Mexico.
Under new rules, Mexico greenlights womb surrogacy
According to the ruling, surrogates are not to receive compensation for their services.
Man arrested in Yucatán’s 1st revenge porn case
Women’s rights groups in Mexico applauded the passing of Olimpia's Law in 2018, but say that the new laws are not...
Women in Mexico turn to social media for protection against violence
Social media platforms such as WhatsApp are increasingly being used by women to help them stay safe. Photo: Courtesy
Montejo monument vandalized as hundreds march for Women’s Day
An International Women's Day march in Mérida highlighted growing issues of gender violence and inequality, ending with...
Women make up over 84% of the unemployed in Yucatán
Labor statistics typically do not account for women working in the home or at small informal businesses. Photo: Carlos Rosado van...
Belle Delouisse turns a feminist anthem into a ‘love letter’ to...
Belle Delouisse has adapted a familiar song as a "love letter dedicated to women living on the Yucatán Peninsula." Photo: Courtesy
‘Ko’olel’ brings together 8 centuries of women’s transformation
In time for International Women's Day this Thursday, the Palacio Cantón Museum will inaugurate an sweeping exhibit, explaining eight centuries of progress, told from a female perspective.
Mayan women sought to run for public office in ’18
Mayan women are being groomed to assume leadership positions in politics. A ground-breaking workshop will prepare them to assert themselves in the election.
Susan Sarandon heads to Mérida for global women’s forum
Al Gore, and Nobel-prize winner Malala Yousafzai, and actress Susan Sarandon are all part of a women's empowerment conference that starts Monday in Mérida.