According to a Mexico State government press release, Gov. Eruviel Ávila Villegas visited the north of the state on Tuesday to provide hundreds of indigenous women with the supplies they need to start or support their own business.
These supplies include sewing machines, solar ovens, tractors and microloans, which a state government press release said will increase the productivity of Mexico State residents and raise the income levels of their families.
“We’re going to continue enthusiastically supporting the women of Mexico State because they are hard workers, they are exemplary,” Ávila Villegas said. “There’s official data that tells us, according to a National Statistics, Geography and Information Institute (INEGI) survey that says that one out of every three small- and medium-sized businesses is owned by a woman. And the INEGI also says that the most successful ones are precisely those that are owned by women, which tells us that women are very honest, very hard-working, that they are good administrators and that they have time for everything — caring for their children, caring for their husband, dealing with questions of their children’s school and the church while also having time to handle their family’s finances.”
Ávila Villegas went on to say that these supplies are an example of his administration’s commitment to supporting women and helping them become stronger and more independent, which he said would help prevent violence against women in Mexico State, where levels of domestic violence and femicide are among the nation’s highest.
State Social Development Secretary Elizabeth Vilchis Pérez also said that supporting Mexico State’s women is a priority for the Ávila Villegas administration, which she said will reduce poverty levels, promote gender equality and provide opportunities for families to improve their quality of life. Vilchis Pérez said that her agency is taking measures to increase the ability of women to manage their own businesses and increase their income.
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