# Gender parity advocacy in Latin America > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gender-parity-advocacy-in-latin-america > Updated: 2026-09-10T18:26:41.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Social and civil organizations in Honduras and Mexico are advocating for increased gender parity and political representation for women. In Honduras, female leaders and social groups have highlighted a significant gap between the female population—which constitutes 54% of the electoral roll—and their actual presence in government. Data from the 2025 elections showed women held less than 30% of National Congress seats and led only 23 of the country’s 298 municipalities. Organizers identified barriers such as gender-based political violence, unequal access to financing, and party dynamics as obstacles to full democracy. Similarly, in Mexico, civil society organizations are demanding the full implementation of gender parity across all levels of government. Advocates argue that parity is a “constitutional mandate and a fundamental right” rather than a concession. They emphasize that numerical equality must be accompanied by conditions that allow women to exercise responsibilities without facing discrimination, violence, or other gender-based obstacles. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: Mexican organizations demand gender parity in political power Mexican civil society organizations are demanding the enforcement of gender parity in all levels of government, calling it a constitutional mandate and a right rather than a concession. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexican-organizations-demand-gender-parity-in-political-power ### 2026-08-19: Honduran women demand greater political representation Honduran women's organizations are demanding greater political representation, noting that women hold less than 30% of legislative seats and a small minority of municipal leadership roles. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/honduran-women-demand-greater-political-representation --- Cite as: Gender parity advocacy in Latin America. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/gender-parity-advocacy-in-latin-america