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Violence against women, a common factor in Mexico and Jordan

Violence against women, a common factor in Mexico and Jordan

Whether in Jordan or Mexico, violence against women is a phenomenon that follows the same routes no matter where they are: the control of men over them, specialists from both countries agreed, gathered by the University Program for Studies on Asia and Africa (PUEAA). ).

Hence, it is necessary to identify the agents of change among religious, political and economic leaders so that they can be a positive influence, whether in legislation or politics, and achieve greater participation of women in these sectors, traditionally dominated by men.

Participating in the discussion table "The role of women in politics in Mexico and Jordan", the coordinator of the (PUEAA), Alicia Girón González, highlighted: it is important to value female participation in economics and politics, since giving employment to a woman implies empowering her , so changes must be made in the culture to try to be more democratic and have better laws in both nations.

“When a woman has an income, whether in the formal or informal sector, she can decide what she wants to do with that money and that gives her power and freedom. Of course, many times what you earn is for your children, school, family, all the time you work for others, except for yourself, ”she stressed.

The Ambassador of Mexico in Jordan, Roberto Rodríguez Hernández, commented that there is no doubt that one of the great pending issues in modern society is guaranteeing the rights of women, especially with regard to their participation in public and economic life. In addition, he recognized the work of the UNAM to strengthen their rights.

For Bushra Abu Shahou, a member of the UN Women Jordan, violence has in common the thought of men who dominate women in certain sectors and politics is one of those they enjoy dominating; Furthermore, Jordan has one of the lowest percentages of empowered women in business (15 percent).

“It is very important to consider that the economy, development and sustainability cannot exist if 50 percent of society is left behind, without protection, without legislation that makes them feel welcome to enter the market in the public or private sectors, in the markets financial, in politics, in education. If the laws do not protect and help women, this means leaving half the population behind”, she specified.

On her occasion, the sociologist Haifa Haidar, a member of the Jordanian Women's Union, explained that in the Arab world, political and religious restrictions make it difficult, even for activists, to participate because there are various limits and one of the important ones is that if the woman wishes to participate In these activities, you must first leave your home well cared for.

“They always take up religious causes to reduce, tighten the participation of women in social life, politics, in any action outside the home. And politicians use religion to also violate the rights of women who participate in public life in the country. I don't know why for decades in Europe, as in the Arab world, the religious and the politicians are allies," Haidar commented.

In turn, the researcher at the Universidad Panamericana, Fernanda Vidal Correa, recalled that in Mexico, from 1953 -the year in which the right of women to vote was recognized-, to 1981, when Rosa Luz Alegría became the first head of a secretariat of State (Tourism), progress was made slowly.

Even, she detailed, gender parity was not reached in terms of seats in the Chamber of Deputies, until 2021 when a participation of 50.1 percent of women was registered; while in the Senate the figure registered 49 percent.

To achieve the above, she abounded, it was necessary to promote vertical agendas (with legal obligations for nominations), transversal (that prevent men from taking their positions), horizontal (parity must be territorial) and total (by constitutional mandate); still much remains to be done.

For Vidal Correa, aggression is a phenomenon that follows the same routes, whether in Jordan or elsewhere; It is the form of control of men over women, they believe that they have the right to decide on their body, ideas and decisions of women. When they enter politics, the violence towards them is because of the notion that they are in an area where they shouldn't be.

“I think unfortunately we experience violence in the same way. The difference is that in Mexico we have a legal framework that supposedly protects women from political violence,” she reflected.

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