National Mechanisms for Reduction of Gender Violence (GT0125)

Summary description of the commitment

The purpose of this commitment is to strengthen institutional processes for the implementation of policies, plans, and projects for the prevention of violence against women.

What is the problem that the compromise seeks to address?

Strengthening actions and mechanisms aimed at preventing violence against women.

What causes the problem?

Social and economic inequalities jeopardize the right to a life free of violence and other fundamental freedoms.

What has been done so far to solve the problem?

It has been recognized as the most reported crime in the country and the lethality of the problem. Mechanisms, laws, plans, policies, and projects have been created and promoted.

What is the proposed solution?

Strengthening of national mechanisms for the advancement of women’s human rights, including the Comprehensive Support Centers for Women Survivors of Violence - CAIMUS - for a comprehensive response to prevent, address, punish and eradicate violence against women.

What results do we want to achieve with the implementation of this commitment?
a. Prevention of violence against women
b. Reducing violence against women
c. Improving access to and comprehensive care for women survivors of violence

How will transparency be promoted within the commitment?

The commitment will promote accountability and the generation of reports and will comply the provisions of the Organic Budget Law and its Regulations regarding the presentation of quarterly reports.

How will the commitment help promote accountability?

Progress in the implementation of national and international commitments on women’s rights is transparent. Traceability and coordination are improved to speed up the transfer of funds destined for the Comprehensive Support Centers for Women Survivors of Violence – CAIMUS - The monitoring of compliance with the National Plan for the Prevention and Eradication of Violence Against Women - PLANOVI-2020-2029 is verified.

How will the commitment enhance citizen participation in defining, implementing, and monitoring solutions?

It contributes, through dialogue, to the resolution of the problem of violence by complying with the provisions of the applicable regulations on the matter. Civil society contributes with knowledge, monitoring results and proposals.

Commitment Planning (Milestones | Expected Results | Start Date | End Date)

Milestones 1 MINGOB provides quarterly reports on the budgetary allocations and executions made to CAIMUS run by organizations specializing in violence against women, maintaining active communication with women’s organizations for the corresponding allocations. | MINGOB generates greater traceability to know the status of the budget execution process linked to the funds assigned to the CAIMUS | June 2023 | June 2023
Milestones 2 Strengthening of the National Coordinator for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Violence against Women (CONAPREVI) as the leading institution at the national level for the prevention, care and eradication of violence against women. | Strengthening the roles, functions, and responsibilities of CONAPREVI through the review and update of its legal frameworks and strategic instruments. | June 2023 |June 2025
Milestones 3 Technical strengthening and budget allocations of the Presidential Secretariat for Women -SEPREM- and the Indigenous Women’s Defender -DEMI- as mechanisms for the advancement of Human Rights for women. | Increase in mechanism’s budgets. The work team possesses specialized and relevant knowledge for their functions. Analysis and reevaluation of institutional plans. | June 2023 | June 2025
Milestones 4 Monitoring and support for the participation mechanism of indigenous women’s organizations in the transparent and public selection process for the Indigenous Women’s Defender. | The process of appointing the Indigenous Women’s Defender is transparent. June 2024 | June 2025