Mexican group advocates for gender parity in elections
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The Red Mujeres en Plural, a national alliance in Mexico, is urging electoral authorities and political parties to ensure women have equal representation in the 2026-2027 federal election.
The upcoming election will be one of the largest in Mexico’s history, with over 20,000 positions up for grabs on June 6, 2027. These positions include 500 federal deputies, 17 governorships, and numerous local and municipal offices across 31 states and Mexico City.
The organization asserts that gender parity is a constitutional right, not a concession, and is essential for women to participate fully and equally in political life without facing gender-based political violence. They are asking authorities to mandate that at least half of all representative positions be held by women, and to take specific steps to achieve this goal.
Red Mujeres en Plural is requesting that the Instituto Nacional Electoral establish criteria for parity in the selection of candidates for the 17 governorships, aiming for at least nine female candidates, particularly in states where a woman has never held the office. They also want parties to allocate at least 50% of campaign funding and airtime to female candidates, and to ensure women receive adequate training and resources for political leadership.
The group also emphasized the importance of addressing intersectional discrimination and eliminating political violence against women.
