Background on Key Figures and Relevance
In the context of Mexico’s tenth evaluation before the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), two reports—one by organizations belonging to the Red TDT and another by collectives specializing in human mobility like IMUMI—have exposed significant omissions and setbacks in protecting women’s rights, particularly for those in mobility contexts. These reports highlight the critical situation faced by women in Mexico, emphasizing the urgent need for action.
Key Findings and Issues
Underreporting of Femicides
Despite the tragic reality that 10 women are killed daily in Mexico, only 24.6% of these cases are investigated as femicides. From 2015 to April 2023, the Red TDT report documents 34,715 female homicides, adolescent, and child deaths. However, the classification as femicide varies drastically across states: for instance, in Jalisco only 15% of female homicides were investigated as such in 2024; Guerrero saw only an 11% classification, and the Estado de México reported a 27% classification rate.
Ineffectiveness of the Gender-Based Violence Against Women Alert Mechanism (AVGM)
The AVGM mechanism, active in 23 states, has faced severe delays: evaluations have not been updated for over two years in Veracruz and Sonora, while Guanajuato—which issued an alert in September 2024—lacks a regulation or budget for implementing protective measures.
Challenges Faced by Migrant Women
The IMUMI report warns that between 2019 and 2024, there were 851,500 instances of women migrants’ detentions, marking a more than 380% increase compared to the previous six-year period. Many of these detentions involve forced relocations from northern to southern Mexico without documentation, resources, or protection routes. Of the 47,260 individuals moved this way in 2023, 25% were women and 4% were minors.
Médicos Sin Fronteras reported that 93% of 744 consultations for sexual violence provided between January 2024 and February 2025 in Latin America were to women. Furthermore, a UNHCR study revealed that all migrant women interviewed in Mexico had experienced some form of violence.
Key Questions and Answers
- What are the main concerns highlighted by these reports? The reports reveal significant omissions and setbacks in protecting women’s rights, especially for those in mobility contexts. Key issues include the underreporting of femicides and the ineffectiveness of the AVGM mechanism.
- How many women are killed daily in Mexico, and how many of these cases are investigated as femicides? Ten women are killed daily in Mexico, but only 24.6% of these cases are investigated as femicides.
- What challenges do migrant women face in Mexico? Migrant women encounter detentions, forced relocations without documentation or resources, and heightened vulnerability to violence. Between 2019 and 2024, there were over 850,000 detention events for women migrants.
- What is the status of the AVGM mechanism in Mexico? The AVGM mechanism faces severe delays, with evaluations not updated for over two years in Veracruz and Sonora. Guanajuato, which issued an alert in September 2024, lacks regulation and budget for implementing protective measures.
