More Than 1,000 Women in Violence Situations Receive Economic Support from Edoméx Government

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December 17, 2025

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Delfina Gómez’s Administration Invests Over 10 Million Pesos in UNIDAS Contigo Program

In 2025, the Government of Delfina Gómez Álvarez, the Estado de México’s (State of Mexico) governor, allocated more than 10 million pesos to the UNIDAS Contigo program. This initiative supports women receiving psychological, legal, and accompanying services at the Women’s Support Units (UNIDAS) in 11 municipalities under a Gender Violence Alert.

Program Details and Beneficiaries

  • The governor’s administration invested over 10 million pesos in the UNIDAS Contigo program for the year 2025.
  • The program benefits women accessing services in the 11 municipalities with a Gender Violence Alert in the State of Mexico.

Each beneficiary receives a 9,000-peso stipend in three installments via the UNIDAS Contigo card. A total of 1,123 women from the State of Mexico were supported through three stipend distributions: August 29, October 29, and December 15.

Government’s Commitment to Women’s Empowerment

During the final stipend distribution, María Esther Rodríguez Hernández, Secretary of Women’s Affairs, emphasized that Governor Delfina Gómez Álvarez’s administration reaffirms its commitment to protecting, empowering, and upholding women’s rights. This is achieved by promoting actions that foster safer environments and contribute to the eradication of gender-based violence.

Through these actions, Governor Delfina Gómez Álvarez advances her policy of preventing and addressing gender violence, aiming to enable more women to transform their lives with dignity, empowerment, and freedom.

Key Questions and Answers

  • What is the UNIDAS Contigo program? The UNIDAS Contigo program is an initiative by the Estado de México government, led by Governor Delfina Gómez Álvarez, which provides financial support to women in situations of violence.
  • How much has been invested in the program for 2025? More than 10 million pesos have been allocated to the UNIDAS Contigo program for the year 2025.
  • How many women have received support through this program? Over 1,000 women in the State of Mexico have been supported by the UNIDAS Contigo program through three stipend distributions.
  • What is the purpose of this initiative? The program aims to protect, empower, and uphold women’s rights while fostering safer environments and contributing to the eradication of gender-based violence.