Wilson Memo: "Security & Violence Against Women in Mexico"
Following one of our most recent events, "Mexico's Women's Protests One Year Later" featuring Alexandra Zapata Hojel and Dr. Gema Kloppe-Santamaría, this Wilson Memo provides Congressional staffers with an in-depth analysis of violence against women in Mexico and developments in the women's feminist movement since the March 8, 2020, protest. Included in the memo is background on women's economic and physical security and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This memo also analyzes the response of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) and his dismissal of the security issues specifically targeting women. Finally, outlook on the situation and potential U.S. policy options are provided.
Contributors
Mexico Institute Global Fellow; Assistant Professor of Latin American History at George Washington University
Congressional Relations
The Wilson Center’s office of Congressional Relations works to maintain a vibrant relationship with Members of Congress and their staffs. We organize and run a series of educational programs led by Wilson Center experts, ranging from seminars to private briefings, with the purpose of increasing congressional staffers’ knowledge of foreign policy. We also coordinate outreach to Capitol Hill, including testimonies by Wilson Center scholars and briefings specifically for Members of Congress. Read more
Mexico Institute
The Mexico Institute seeks to improve understanding, communication, and cooperation between Mexico and the United States by promoting original research, encouraging public discussion, and proposing policy options for enhancing the bilateral relationship. A binational Advisory Board, chaired by Luis Téllez and Earl Anthony Wayne, oversees the work of the Mexico Institute. Read more
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