The Observatory For Equality Between Women And Men In The Mexican Army And Air Force: Guardian Of Gender Equality

Abstract

The 2007 reforms implemented by President Felipe Caldern brought unprecedented changes for the Mexican Army. Female recruitment reached a new high, allowing women to join combat positions in tactical units and special forces as well to be admitted into some military academies for the first time, including the previously male-only Heroic Military Academy and the Higher War College. This article contextualizes these reforms and focuses on one of the most tangible efforts by the Mexican Army to set in motion gender equality: the creation, goals, and mission of the Observatory for Equality between Women and Men in the Mexican Army and Air Force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 12, 2018
Accession Number
AD1068676

Entities

People

  • Maria C. Marquez Sandoval

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Army
  • Discrimination
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Hispanics
  • Homosexuality
  • Human Rights
  • Law
  • Military Personnel
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Public Policy
  • Societies
  • Students

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  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
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