IN MEXICO

Introduction

The aim of this presentation

is to assess the level in
gender inequality in Mexico
especially in the labor force.
 Gender inequality
People are treated differently under
similar circumstances, for example,
economics, politics, and education on
the basis of gender.
 The origins of gender inequality are traced to social
structures that perpetuate men’s domination of
women in all areas of private and public life. This
structural system of domination has existed
throughout history and has been labeled as
patriarchy.

Background But there are currently many public policies aimed

at empowering women. Over the past two decades,
Mexico has increased investments in girls'
education, expanded childcare, improved gender
mainstreaming in government. Despite these
efforts, many Mexican women still do not feel the
effects of these policies at home, at work, or in
public spaces.
 Women According to the OECD, Mexico has one of the
participation largest gender employment gaps on a global scale
resulting in negative consequences for the
in the country’s economic growth.

workforce
Labor force participation in Mexico
Causes

Some of the causes of Mexico’s low female

participation rate in the workforce are
motherhood, household duties and the country’s
high rates of gender violence.
Conclusion
Despite of Mexico government is trying to eradicate gender inequality it is still not
sufficient to make a difference.
 References

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August 2019).
The Global Economy. (2018) “Mexico: Female labor force participation” . Available at:
https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Mexico/Female_labor_force_participation/ (Accessed: 15 August 2019).
The Global Economy. (2018) “Mexico: Male labor force participation” . Available at:
https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Mexico/Female_labor_force_participation/ (Accessed: 15 August 2019).