Equity and participation of Women in the formation of Electoral Institutions in Mexico

Abstract

The global feminist agenda has been strengthened in recent decades, and Mexico was no exception. A conscious drive for reforms that aim to guarantee the rights of women and open opportunities for them to access spheres of representation and power. Quests such as even women in executive positions gain relevance. This research examines the presence of women in the constitution of the Local Elective Public Organizations (OPLES) in Mexico from a normative perspective. The methodology is mixed, documentary and descriptive. Firstly, the evolution of the selected rules is studied and, next, the composition of two OPLES by state is analyzed, examining the contradictions between regulation and practice. Finally, I conclude that, despite the institutional resistance that characterizes the Mexican political system in relation to elected organizations, the evolution of legislation has generated incentives that favor women in leadership positions, creating local elected organizations with gender parity, promoting city participation, democratic governance and the principle of substantive equality.