IECM managed more than 200 candidates against political sexual violence

he IECM Electoral Institute (IECM) More than 200 women are trained candidate In that The extraordinary local electoral process for the judicial authority 2024-2025On the one hand Political violence between the sexesWith the delivery of the workshop “Towards a Cucumber without Sex Violence”.

During the day, employees IECM Y Electoral councils They have dealt with the main concepts, the current organizational framework and practical cases related to this type of violence, which can appear from attacks on social networks to actions Intimidation At distances such as discussions or while CampaignsWhich begins next Monday.

IECM President, Patricia EffendanoHe emphasized the urgency of training candidates to get to know this phenomenon and know how institutional behavior Legally.

“It is necessary to provide them with knowledge to determine how Political violence between the sexesHow to defend itself and what is the role InstitutionsHe said.

For its part, Counselor Sonia Perez PerezWho heads the temporary committee to monitor the political participation of women and priority care groups, stressed that this type of violence is not limited to AbusiveBut it is also manifested in actions Intimidation S. Exclusón.

“It is assumed that the candidates know that they are not alone and that the institute will take care of any need that arises during the operation,” he said.

during TallerParticipants also defined the competencies of the various authorities concerned – specific, electoral and administrative – as well as procedures a report Cases through mechanisms such as special penalties.

authorities IECM They pointed out that this initiative is part of the institute’s efforts to ensure a violence -free electoral process and with it Equal conditions For all candidates, who will participate in a day June 1.

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