about us
Who We Are
Centro Mujeres is a community organization that promotes positive social change in Baja California Sur, Mexico. Our mission is to advocate for the human rights of the region’s most vulnerable populations, including women, youth, and seasonal migrant workers.
Our objective is to enhance:
- Women’s ability to control their own bodies and lives
- The exercise of and respect for all people’s human rights
- The development of a truly democratic society
We aim to achieve these goals by:
- Policy: Making health and human rights part of the public agenda at the local, national and international levels
- The Public: Raising awareness about social injustice and the need for gender equality
- Our Community: Partnering directly with women, youth and migrant workers to improve their quality of life
Centro Mujeres’ framework for change is in accordance with the Vienna, CEDAW (Committe on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women), Cairo and Beijing Agreements and within the framework of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights.