# Mexico expands gender reforms and protection services > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexico-gender-inclusion-initiatives > Updated: 2026-08-07T20:37:10.000Z. Sources: 89. Developments: 26. June‑July 2026 saw a wave of legislative and municipal actions deepening gender‑inclusion and protection measures across Mexico. In Oaxaca, deputies amended procurement rules to give priority to women‑led SMEs and added gender‑equality criteria to municipal development plans, while a second ordinary legislative session focused on social‑justice reforms. Veracruz’s legislature approved reforms criminalising sexual harassment, low‑cost municipal financing and expanded protections for women and children. Municipalities launched skill‑training programmes for women: cake‑decorating in Zacapu (Michoacán), carpentry for mothers in Guadalupe (Zacatecas), and over 400 courses in Ciudad Juárez ranging from sewing to AI basics. The federal “Centros Libre” network expanded, with Puebla reporting a 60 % drop in femicides after adding 50 centres, Coahuila inaugurating its 30th site, and Yucatán opening 14 new centres to total 45. Guanajuato issued more than 13 000 protection orders; Quintana Roo deployed a Mobile Women’s Unit. New municipal brigades and outreach campaigns were introduced in Tizimín, Valladolid, Chemax and Múzquiz to safeguard girls. State reforms linked services to gender goals: Oaxaca’s tourism law now mandates gender inclusion; Guerrero distributed “Tarjeta Violeta” cash‑plus‑training cards; Coahuila rolled out vocational training and a “violentómetro”. The INE announced permanent programs to curb political violence against women, and Puebla and the federal health ministry signed a protocol treating sexual‑violence cases as emergencies. Recent proposals in Puebla and Mexico City aim to prevent revictimisation of children and create an autonomous Women’s Prosecutor’s Office. In August, Puebla launched the “Niñas y Adolescentes Libres y Seguras” strategy, funded by FOBAM, with mobile information modules, house‑to‑house outreach, school activities and materials in indigenous languages, targeting municipalities under gender‑based violence alerts and backed by President Sheinbaum and Governor Armenta Mier. In early August, Querétaro’s state labor secretariat added new women‑focused employment initiatives. ## Claims - The Secretariat of Women in Puebla launched the 'Niñas y Adolescentes Libres y Seguras' strategy. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The program is funded by the Fondo para el Bienestar y el Avance de las Mujeres (FOBAM). (corroborated by 2 sources) - The initiative aims to prevent sexual violence, teenage pregnancy, early unions and forced cohabitation among girls and adolescents. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The program began in the community of Jesús Nazareno with a mobile information module and house‑to‑house outreach. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The first phase will expand to Huauchinango and Puebla capital, targeting 50 municipalities with gender‑based violence alerts. (corroborated by 2 sources) - President Claudia Sheinbaum and Governor Alejandro Armenta Mier support the program. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-07: Mexican towns launch programs to boost women entrepreneurs CEJUM in San Quintín and San Francisco Totimehuacan launch workshops and job fairs to empower women entrepreneurs and increase female employment in Mexico. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexican-towns-launch-programs-to-boost-women-entrepreneurs ### 2026-08-05: Querétaro Labor Secretariat Expands Women’s Training and Job Programs Querétaro's Labor Secretariat rolled out women’s auto‑employment courses, a job‑vacancy app, and an inclusion diploma, while local groups in Oaxaca and Hidalgo added bakery training for female entrepreneurs. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexican-womens-training-programs-boost-entrepreneurship ### 2026-08-04: Puebla, Mexico launches program to protect girls from sexual violence Puebla's Secretariat of Women launches the “Niñas y Adolescentes Libres y Seguras” program, funded by FOBAM, to prevent sexual violence and teen pregnancy, expanding to 50 high‑risk municipalities with support 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/potos-bolivia-reports-two-major-domestic-violence-cases ### 2026-08-01: Mexico advances legal reforms to protect victims of gender-based violence Mexico's Puebla state and Mexico City propose new legal measures to better protect victims of sexual and gender-based violence, including reforms to prevent child revictimization and a dedicated Women's Procur​ 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-advances-legal-reforms-to-protect-victims-of-gender-based-violence ### 2026-07-25: Mexico expands women’s rights programs in Guerrero, Oaxaca and Sonora Mexico rolled out an itinerant school for Amuzgo women in Guerrero/Oaxaca and held a Ciudad Obregón assembly on gender equity, underscoring a national push for women’s rights and Indigenous empowerment. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-expands-womens-rights-programs-in-guerrero-oaxaca-and-sonora ### 2026-07-24: Mexico expands women’s protection and support services across multiple states Mexico’s Yucatán, Guanajuato, Quintana Roo and Michoacán roll out expanded protection orders, legal‑psychological centers, a mobile service unit and hotlines to aid women facing violence and other needs. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/michoacn-seimujer-launches-free-support-network-for-women ### 2026-07-21: Women’s skill‑training programs completed in Chihuahua (Mexico) and Osorno (Chile) Women in Chihuahua, Mexico completed a garment‑making course and women heads of household in Osorno, Chile finished a construction workshop, both aimed at boosting skills and employment. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/womens-skilltraining-programs-completed-in-chihuahua-mexico-and-osorno-chile ### 2026-07-20: Mexico rolls out new initiatives to curb gender‑based political and sexual violence Mexico's INE and health secretariat launch permanent programs to prevent political and sexual violence against women, with pilot workshops and a new health protocol in Puebla. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-rolls-out-new-initiatives-to-curb-genderbased-political-and-sexual-violence ### 2026-07-18: Municipal Authorities in Oaxaca and Córdoba Begin Gender and Legal Training Programs Oaxaca's judicial school delivered legal‑management training to municipalities, while Córdoba digitized enrollment for a gender and human‑rights program, both aiming to boost local government capacity. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/municipal-authorities-in-oaxaca-and-crdoba-begin-gender-and-legal-training-programs ### 2026-07-14: Mexico expands women‑focused support services and economic programs Mexico expands women’s protection offices, cash‑card aid, vocational training and entrepreneurship support to combat violence and promote economic autonomy. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-government-faces-criticism-over-neglect-of-womens-rights-and-launches-new-economicempowerment ### 2026-07-13: Mexico's Regional Programs Tackle Urban Poverty and Women's Skills Training Mexico's Morena deputy calls for urban poverty relief in Lázaro Cárdenas, while Nuevo Laredo's DIF graduates 200 women from skill‑building workshops to boost family incomes. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexicos-regional-programs-tackle-urban-poverty-and-womens-skills-training ### 2026-07-11: Oaxaca Congress approves tourism law overhaul and biometric CURP reforms Oaxaca’s legislature approved a tourism law overhaul to boost inclusive, data‑driven tourism and a civil‑code amendment recognizing biometric CURP IDs for minors, aligning with federal reforms. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oaxaca-congress-approves-tourism-law-overhaul-and-biometric-curp-reforms ### 2026-07-09: Mexican municipalities launch new programs to protect women and girls Mexico’s municipalities Tizimín, Valladolid, Chemax and Múzquiz roll out new programs funded by the national women’s welfare fund to prevent gender‑based violence and support girls and women. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexican-municipalities-launch-new-programs-to-protect-women-and-girls ### 2026-07-08: Colombia and Mexico roll out new entrepreneurship training programs Colombia’s Casa de la Mujer and Mexico’s Icatech launch hundreds of entrepreneurship and skills courses—free for women in Montería and low‑cost in Juárez—to boost income and self‑employment. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombia-and-mexico-roll-out-new-entrepreneurship-training-programs ### 2026-07-03: Mexico expands 'Centros Libre' women's protection centers Mexico's 'Centros Libre' programme saw a 60% drop in femicides in Puebla and expanded with a new centre in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, reflecting broader federal efforts to protect women. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-expands-centros-libre-womens-protection-centers ### 2026-07-01: Oaxaca State Congress Begins Second Ordinary Session Oaxaca’s state congress opened its second ordinary session (July 1‑Sept 30), pledging transparency and focusing on reforms in social justice, resource oversight and human‑rights protection. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oaxaca-state-congress-begins-second-ordinary-session ### 2026-07-01: Veracruz and Oaxaca legislatures detail 2026 session achievements Oaxaca and Veracruz state legislatures reported 2026 session progress, covering law harmonisation, constitutional work, and multiple reforms on nepotism, financing, and women’s protection. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/veracruz-and-oaxaca-legislatures-detail-2026-session-achievements ### 2026-06-25: Mexican towns launch women’s skill‑training workshops for economic autonomy Zacapu and Guadalupe in Mexico launched workshops—cake decorating, gelatin making, and pallet carpentry—to equip women with income‑generating skills, backed by local officials. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexican-towns-launch-womens-skilltraining-workshops-for-economic-autonomy ### 2026-06-22: Mexico's Oaxaca pushes gender‑focused public procurement reform; municipalities launch inclusive smart‑city grants Oaxaca deputy Irma Pineda Santiago proposes a gender‑focused amendment to give public contracts priority to women‑led SMEs and cooperatives, while a CRUSA‑led grant programme offers up to $370,000 for smart‑c​o 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexicos-oaxaca-pushes-genderfocused-public-procurement-reform-municipalities-launch-inclusive-smartc ### 2026-06-22: Oaxaca State Congress Advances Multiple Municipal Reform Bills Oaxaca legislators propose reforms: gender‑focused public procurement, faster municipal development plans, and a digitalisation push for local governments, all pending commission review. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oaxaca-legislators-advance-genderfocused-procurement-and-faster-municipal-development-plans ### 2026-06-19: Mexico expands support for migrant women and strengthens LIBRE center network Mexico’s Secretariat of Women held migrant‑women training in Tijuana and a national LIBRE centers meeting, expanding support networks and aiming to reach every municipality. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-expands-support-for-migrant-women-and-strengthens-libre-center-network ### 2026-06-18: Mexico Senate hosts Hermila Galindo Chair on women's political participation Mexico’s Senate hosted the Hermila Galindo Chair, focusing on women’s political participation and gender‑equality milestones, with officials and legislators discussing historic progress and future goals. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-senate-hosts-hermila-galindo-chair-on-womens-political-participation ### 2026-06-10: Mexico expands community programs to strengthen women's leadership and combat violence Mexico's municipal authorities are rolling out programs to empower women: Ciudad Juárez's IMM runs the ‘Tejedoras de la Patria’ leadership sessions, while Zapotlán el Grande will open a Centro Libre de Violenza 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-expands-community-programs-to-strengthen-womens-leadership-and-combat-violence ### 2026-06-06: Mexico City and Hidalgo launch women's empowerment training programs Mexico City Congress and Hidalgo LIBRE Centers hosted training programs to empower women unionists and entrepreneurs with leadership and practical skills. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-city-and-hidalgo-launch-womens-empowerment-training-programs ### 2026-06-03: Chihuahua Electoral Institute Hosts Inclusion Dialogues on Sexual & Gender Diversity Chihuahua's Electoral Institute held dialogues in Ciudad Juárez to boost political participation of sexual and gender‑diverse people ahead of the 2026‑2027 local elections, featuring activist Amaranta Gómez Reg 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chihuahua-electoral-institute-hosts-inclusion-dialogues-on-sexual-gender-diversity ### 2026-05-13: Mexican City and State Leaders Promote Women’s Empowerment and Inclusive Governance Mexican officials in Puebla and Coahuila spotlight inclusive policies and women’s education programs. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexican-city-and-state-leaders-promote-womens-empowerment-and-inclusive-governance --- Cite as: Mexico expands gender reforms and protection services. 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