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

City leaders cast economic independence as a lever to curb gender-based violence, pledging a separate anti‑abuse plan before Nov. 25.

Overview

  • The initiative combines non‑repayable seed grants of 25,000 pesos, microloans from 10,000 to 100,000 pesos at zero or very low annual rates, and job placement through so‑called sorority‑minded companies.
  • A network of 70 territorial monitors will identify priority beneficiaries and provide technical, financial and rights‑based guidance to sustain projects.
  • Business chambers including Canaco, Coparmex, Canacope, CMIC, Canadevi, AMMJE and the CCE committed to support formal jobs with an equality focus.
  • Training will target STEM and artificial intelligence skills, and officials are developing a 24/7 virtual assistant for entrepreneurs using Google and Outlook AI.
  • Officials cited persistent gaps—42% of households led by women, about 37% of those women in income poverty, and 57% female labor participation versus 75% for men—to justify the program’s design.