More and more women in Mexico are leaving their homes in search of better living conditions. They migrate not only because of economic hardship, but also to protect themselves from violence, persecution, crime and the effects of climate change.
The project has helped me to transform my frustration at the irresponsibility of decision-makers into creative ways of restoring the dignity and rights of migrant women and their families. For the future, I hope that migrant women can live in safety and that a social infrastructure is created that respects their diversity and includes their rights.
Rossy A., 33 years old
Contact person in the area of transnational families
For a life without violence: Supporting Migrant Women in Mexico
Together with our long-standing partner organisation IMUMI (Instituto para las Mujeres en la Migración), we are committed to ensuring that migrant women can exercise their rights and lead self-determined lives free from discrimination and violence. A feminist approach to the challenges of migration and the protection of human rights are central to this. Social workers, known as promotoras, carry out information and education work in the communities to raise awareness and prevent violence and discrimination against migrants. They also provide women and their families with legal assistance and help with access to education, health care and family reunification. Close cooperation with other civil society organisations helps to strengthen the rights of migrant women and their families at national and international level and to promote reforms in migration policies.
As a member of the Bloque Latinoamericano, IMUMI regularly participates in round tables with decision-makers. (Image: Meeting with Jonathan Prentice, Secretary of the UN Migration Network, during the international visit of the Latin American Bloc for Migration in Geneva)
By participating in the EPU (Examen Periódico Universal), IMUMI assesses how well the new government is implementing human rights recommendations and what challenges and opportunities exist.
Workshops are one of the many communication strategies social workers use to educate people about women's rights.
Workshops on identity and education raise civil society's awareness of the situation of migrants.
Projectinfo
| Place/Region | Mexico City, Nayarit, Tlaxcala, Guanajuato, Chiapas, Oaxaca |
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| Partner | Instituto para las mujeres en la migración (IMUMI) |
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| Duration | 2025 - 2027 |
| Budget | 230.000 EUR |
| Sponsor | Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) |
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