Laura Itzel Castillo Juárez, president of the Senate of the Republic in Mexico, promised to strengthen the fight against gender-based violence.
This commitment comes as Mexico continues to grapple with high rates of femicide and domestic abuse. By prioritizing these protections at the legislative level, Castillo Juárez seeks to institutionalize safety measures for women across the country.
Castillo Juárez said she intends to continue and expand programs previously initiated by former Secretary of Women Citlalli Hernández [1, 2]. The Senate president said that the fight against gender violence remains a central priority of her mandate [1, 2].
As part of this legislative push, Castillo Juárez highlighted the importance of the law against femicide as a key tool for justice [2]. The effort involves coordinating with the Secretariat of Women to ensure that existing protections are not only maintained, but reinforced to meet current challenges [1, 2].
Castillo Juárez has spent 30 years [5] promoting gender equality. This experience informs her current approach to legislative oversight and the development of new policies aimed at reducing the prevalence of violence against women in Mexico [1, 2].
The Senate president said that her goal is to ensure that the legal framework provides tangible safety for women and girls. This includes a focus on the systemic causes of violence, and the implementation of more effective prevention strategies within the government's administrative structure [2].
“Laura Itzel Castillo Juárez promised to strengthen the fight against gender-based violence.”
The focus on continuing the work of the Secretariat of Women suggests a strategy of continuity rather than a total overhaul of Mexico's gender policies. By leveraging her three decades of experience in equality advocacy, Castillo Juárez is positioning the Senate as a critical partner in the executive branch's efforts to curb femicide, signaling that legislative support will be central to the government's public safety agenda.
