Young feminist organizing in the state of Yucatán, Mexico: A case study

Authors

Natalia Tenorio
Sonia Cruz
Esperanza Basurto
Anel Bobadilla
Paulina Márquez
Ricardo Regules, Population Council

Document Type

Brief

Publication Date

10-2025

Abstract

As part of the Participatory Action Research (PAR) Study on Young Feminist Organizing in Mexico and Kenya, this case study was conducted in the Yucatán, Mexico to understand the particularities of the feminist movement and organization led by young women in this state. The case study included in-depth interviews and focus groups with representatives of feminist organizations and collectives, civil society organizations, and public institutions. These were conducted in Mérida, the capital of the state of Yucatán, as described in the methodological note.

This brief summarizes the current issues that mobilize young feminists in the state of Yucatán, their forms of organization, and the difficulties they identify in implementing and sustaining their actions and activities, respectively. Finally, we summarize some lessons and offer recommendations for working with them.

Comments

Also available in Spanish

Recommended Citation

Tenorio, Natalia, Sonia Cruz, Esperanza Basurto, Anel Bobadilla, Paulina Marquez, and Ricardo Regules. 2025. “Young feminist organizing in the state of Yucatán, Mexico: A case study,” Research Brief. Mexico City: Population Council.

Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

DOI

10.31899/sbsr2025.1038

Language

English

Project

The Power of Young Feminist Organizing in Kenya and Mexico; GIRL Center