Promoting Dignified Work, Gender Equality, and Shared Care Responsibilities
On June 16, 2025, in Mexico City, the Head of Government, Clara Brugada Molina, presented the “Call for Distinctive Awards for Responsible Companies: Dignified and Inclusive Work, Gender Equality, and Shared Care Responsibilities.” This initiative aims to recognize and highlight businesses that go beyond legal compliance by adopting innovative policies and practices promoting labor justice, gender equity, and a socially responsible approach to economic development.
Three Distinctive Categories
- Dignified and Inclusive Work: Recognizing companies that break glass ceilings and eliminate structural barriers, creating work environments where everyone—women, people with disabilities, young people, older adults, LGBTTTIQ+ individuals, and migrants—can work with dignity and respect.
- Gender Equality: Ensuring that there is no “equal work for different pay” in Mexico City, promoting equitable salaries and increased participation of women in leadership positions.
- Shared Care Responsibilities: Addressing the crucial yet historically invisible and unpaid care tasks, primarily performed by women.
A Plural Evaluation Committee
Brugada Molina emphasized the formation of a Plural Evaluation Committee, comprising representatives from labor, business, academia, and civil society. This committee will ensure the legitimacy, objectivity, and transparency in awarding each distinction.
Potential “Peace and Equality” Distinctive
The Head of Government hinted at the possibility of introducing a future “Peace and Equality” distinctive, focusing on collaboration with businesses to provide employment opportunities in areas facing significant challenges of inequality and violence. This program aims to align job offerings with identified household needs and strengthen programs like “Youth Villages” to offer options for young people.
Context and Relevance
Clara Brugada Molina, as the Head of Government of Mexico City, plays a crucial role in shaping the city’s economic landscape. With over 1,180 global corporations and a notable increase in formal employment, Mexico City stands as the country’s economic engine. However, significant challenges remain in terms of inequality, underscoring the importance of this initiative.
Brugada Molina stressed that “there can be no labor justice without substantive equality,” highlighting the importance of dignified work, equitable opportunities, and violence-free, discrimination-free environments. She also emphasized the need for equitable access to opportunities and creating workplaces free from violence and discrimination, as well as shared care responsibilities for sustainable development.
Key Questions and Answers
- What are the three distinctive categories? The categories are Dignified and Inclusive Work, Gender Equality, and Shared Care Responsibilities.
- Who will ensure the legitimacy of these distinctions? A Plural Evaluation Committee, composed of representatives from labor, business, academia, and civil society, will ensure the legitimacy, objectivity, and transparency in awarding each distinction.
- What is the potential new distinctive, “Peace and Equality,” about? This distinction aims to collaborate with businesses to offer employment opportunities in areas facing significant challenges of inequality and violence.
This initiative positions Mexico City as a leading example of labor justice in the country, fostering a culture of responsible and socially conscious businesses.
