President Pena Nieto Says Mexico Cannot Permit Violence Against Women Latin American Herald Tribune
go to original November 29, 2014

30-year-old housewife and mother of four children, Miriam López, from Mexico, tells her story after being arbitrarily arrested, tortured and raped by Mexican soldiers. (AmnestyInternational)

MEXICO CITY – Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto said this week that his country cannot in the 21st century permit violence against women and noted the efforts his government is making to eradicate this evil.

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Peña Nieto inaugurated a justice center for women in Hidalgo state.

He said his government is working so that all states in the country will establish specialized justice centers for women.

With the one in Hidalgo, there are now “16 centers that offer comprehensive service for women to break the cycle of violence,” Peña Nieto said.

Read the rest at Latin American Herald Tribune

We invite you to add your charity or supporting organizations' news stories and coming events to PVAngels so we can share them with the world. Do it now!