Mayor Enrique Cresto welcomed the three female workers who joined the Masonry, Electricity, and Automotive Mechanics sectors this week, areas within the Undersecretariat of Public Services under the Secretariat of Urban Development.
Within the framework of gender-perspective policies promoted by the local government, the Municipal Executive - in agreement with the respective areas and after the completion of the corresponding administrative case files - determined the incorporation of Janet, Micaela, and Damaris, three young women trained and qualified in masonry, automotive electricity, and automotive mechanics, graduates of Technical Schools 1 and 3, which allowed them to be the first women to join the so-called "masculinized" areas of the public administration.
Dr. María de los Ángeles Petit, coordinator of Strategic Projects for the mayor's office and specialist in gender policies, highlighted that “it is necessary to promote and guarantee the integration and access of women to the labor market; therefore, this political decision by Mayor Cresto to make the female quota in public administration a reality shows the commitment of the administration to ensure the full and effective participation of women and equal opportunities at all levels," she valued."It is important to consolidate this path and continue promoting the participation of women in decision-making spheres in political, economic, and public life, strengthening the programs and actions that foster gender equality," the official added.
“In this context, it is necessary for the State to open its doors to women who have been trained in trades known as "masculinized," such as masonry, automotive electricity, carpentry, and construction. Trades that until a few years ago were only performed by men," she added.
"On the Mayor's initiative, a few days ago a draft ordinance was sent to the Deliberative Council establishing a 10% quota for women in public works contracted by the municipality, as well as the creation of the Registry of Workers for Local Public Works and the requirement that tender documents request a commitment to apply gender policies in companies and projects, which is a significant step forward for everyone," she concluded.