Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Mexico City Launches 500 Million-Peso Program to Advance Women’s Economic Autonomy

Officials cast economic independence as a strategy to curb gender violence through targeted support and job pathways.

Overview

  • The 2025–2026 initiative offers three pillars: non‑repayable seed grants, low‑interest microcredits, and placement in gender‑aligned employers.
  • Seed capital provides 25,000 pesos in two tranches via Fondeso, aimed at new ventures and women experiencing violence.
  • Microloans range from 10,000 to 100,000 pesos at 0–3% interest with repayment terms up to 36 months through Fondeso.
  • A territorial model with 70 monitoras will prioritize women facing intersecting vulnerabilities, including heads of household, survivors of violence, Indigenous women, women with disabilities, older adults, and LGBTQ+ people.
  • Business groups such as Canaco, Coparmex, Canacope, CMIC, Canadevi, AMMJE, G100, the British Chamber, and the CCE will support hiring, while coordinator María Elena Esparza Guevara oversees roll‑out, training in tech fields, a 24/7 virtual assistant, and a sexual‑abuse plan due Nov. 25.