Mexico's Struggle Against Women's Killings: Laws Fall Short

Mexico introduced bold laws to protect women:

• Femicide laws to punish serious crimes
• Divorce reforms to help women leave bad marriages
• Abortion decriminalization to make it safer

Did These Changes Make a Difference?

No.

Despite these efforts, women in Mexico are still dying at alarming rates.

The Numbers Don't Lie

• No drop in women's deaths
• No drop in murders
• No drop in disappearances
• No drop in suicides

Why?

• Laws not enforced?
• Problem deeper than laws?
• Culture, society, system at fault?

The Answer?

Laws alone aren't enough.

We need to look at the bigger picture:

• Culture
• Society
• System