Forty-first session of ECLAC

An architect, feminist, and social activist, she has had an extensive career dedicated to advancing women’s rights and gender equality. She was the first woman to serve as Mayor of Coyoacán and as Secretary of Urban Development and Housing of the Federal District (2000–2006). Throughout her legislative career, she served twice as a federal deputy and promoted pioneering initiatives on gender equality, inclusive language, and the criminalization of femicide, while also supporting the creation of legislative bodies to address violence against women.