8legs: Inclusive work environments in the environmental sector for the prevention of gender-based violence

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Mexico Advances Gender-Safe Workplaces in Environmental Sector

Mexico's SEMARNAT and CONANP launched a joint effort to promote gender-safe workplaces in the environmental sector.
Officials cite the General Law on Women’s Access to a Life Free of Violence as a framework for workplace policy changes.
The effort includes affirming actions and a workplace care policy to ensure substantive equality for women.
Global context shows ILO conventions No. 190 and No. 206 underpin Mexico’s approach to ending workplace violence.
Mexico joined the ILO convention in 2022 as part of aligning with global standards for safe work environments.
Leaders emphasize male involvement as essential to breaking patriarchal norms in workplaces.
The plan targets harassment prevention and sanction protocols within environmental institutions.
The initiative is framed within the broader context of human rights and labor protections for women.
The review highlights that work facilities are a common site of incidents for women facing violence at work.
The collaboration stresses the importance of data-driven policies and ongoing monitoring.

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