Author: Brendan O'boyle

Japan

First female president of Mexico unveils reforms to combat gender discrimination.

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MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, wasted no time in addressing the pressing issue of gender violence in her country. In a bold move, she announced a series of reforms aimed at strengthening women’s rights, including a landmark proposal for equal pay for equal work. With Mexico having some of the highest levels of gender violence in the world, Sheinbaum’s reforms are a crucial step towards achieving gender equality. Women currently earn only 65 pesos for every 100 pesos earned by men, a startling statistic that highlights the urgent need for change. On her second day in…

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