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Disability rights advocacy for women in Mexico

Overview

To commemorate the National Day of Women with Disabilities, stakeholders in Zacatecas, Mexico, held a dialogue to address the intersection of gender and disability. Participants emphasized that women in this demographic face “double exclusion” and called for multi-sector public policies to ensure accessibility and human rights.

In related discussions, activist Tania Sánchez highlighted specific physical and social barriers in Mexico. She noted that inaccessible infrastructure complicates daily autonomy and reported facing discrimination in medical settings, including instances of infantilization during gynecological consultations.

Entities

Tania Sánchez · Alex Castillo · Zacatecas · iWheelLoveU · Government of Zacatecas

Timeline

  1. about 15 hours ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Tania Sánchez highlights barriers for women with disabilities in Mexico

    Mexican activist Tania Sánchez highlights the physical, social, and medical barriers that women with disabilities face regarding autonomy, dating, and healthcare in Mexico.

  2. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Zacatecas holds dialogue for National Day of Women with Disabilities

    Authorities in Zacatecas held a dialogue to mark the National Day of Women with Disabilities, addressing the aggravated discrimination caused by the intersection of gender and disability.

Sources

lavozdemichoacan.com.mx · pagina24zacatecas.com.mx · quepasamedia.com · zhn.com.mx