Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum launched a nationwide drive against sexual harassment and abuse, after shocking video of a man groping her brought the widespread issue into stark focus.
The country’s first woman leader elected in June 2024, presented a plan to ensure prison sentences for sexual abuse across Mexico and to encourage women to report incidents to police.
The UN says around 70% of Mexican girls and women aged 15 and above have experienced at least one incident of sexual harassment in their lives
