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Source: mimorelia.com
TEPJF Presents Study Results of women candidates in the 2009 Federal Electoral Process.

Morelia, Michoacan .- There is little point that women now have their rights recognized, especially in electoral matters, if not exercised and not defend them before the competent bodies, said Favela Judge Adriana Herrera, a member of the Board Toluca Electoral Judicial Tribunal of the Federation (TEPJF)

During the work of the Forum to commemorate 57 years of recognizing the right of vote to women in Mexico, Herrera Favela said that women have the right to develop in all areas, as people, as women and as professionals.
added that all women can be leaders, only just decided to exercise their rights and have the courage to fight for what they want. It also noted that the Electoral Tribunal of the Judiciary of the Federation (TEPJF) has shown interest in ensuring respect for political rights of women as electoral justice promotes gender equality.
In another desk held the Presentation and comments on the results of "Study of women candidates in the 2009 Federal Electoral Process, conducted by the Electoral Tribunal of the Judiciary of the Federation."
This study aimed to understand the general political, economic, social and cultural factors that helped or hindered the access of women candidates for elected office in the Federal Electoral Process 2009.
To do this, they interviewed 162 candidates for deputies by relative majority in a universe of 629 candidates, of whom 15 respondents and 147 non-elected MPs elected.
Among the most significant results include:
· Of the contestants for the principle of relative majority, which obtained the charge were only 8 percent of the universe of 629.
· The gender quotas are taken by the parties as a criterion of application and not as a criterion of representation.
• In terms of schooling, most of them have bachelor and between 25.9 percent also has a masters and doctorate.
* Most of the candidates interviewed were women, single, separated, divorced, or some live union.
• The 92.6 percent of them decided which party they belong.
• Most felt that they did receive some form of discrimination during his campaign, for example, were ignored and not given the same support as men.