Mexico City, March 8, 2023.—In order to continue providing support and helping to empower women who are victims of violence, while also extending its inclusive outreach to men who have been abused, the Free Social Legal Clinic (BJGS) at the Universidad Panamericana has renewed its partnership agreement with Mitsubishi Motors.
Assistance provided
According to UN Mexico, globally, one in three women has experienced violence at some point in her life, and in Mexico, two in three. Meanwhile, one in four men experiences some form of violence, and more than 10,000 men are subjected to some form of sexual assault every day.
Thanks to the initial agreement signed in October 2022 between the UP’s BJGS and Mitsubishi, more than 140 women have already received free, comprehensive care.
This assistance focused on addressing issues such as divorce (23%), alimony (10%), guardianship and custody (9%), sexual violence (8%), child support (20%), and theft, fraud, and kidnapping (3%). However, it also addressed other cases such as loss of parental rights, probate proceedings, injuries, harassment, dispossession, and domestic and economic violence.
In addition, with the aim of raising awareness and understanding of the issue of gender-based violence and reaching more women, two workshops were held that addressed this type of violence from a psychological perspective and explored ways to prevent it.
Positive changes
For BJGS de la Panamericana, this partnership means bringing about positive changes in families and communities in Mexico City that will transform our society. The firm aims to achieve this by upholding the values of respect for human dignity, professional ethics, quality, trust, and pro bono service that guide its work.
Furthermore, the BJGS considers it its duty to encourage people to take an active role in their own development, to understand their rights, and to be able to assert them.
Together, the BJGS and Mitsubishi Motors work with honesty, professionalism, commitment, and transparency. The bond between the two organizations has fostered dialogue and initiatives that combat inequality, promote human, social, and economic development, and uphold human dignity.
About the BJGS
To prevent people from being left without legal recourse, the Social Free Legal Aid Office has been working for over 30 years to ensure that low-income individuals and families can access free legal services in Mexico, representing them and supporting them in resolving the legal issues they face.
The BJGS was founded on the initiative of students and faculty members of the Law School at the Universidad Panamericana, from where they have provided top-notch assistance to more than 51,000 direct and indirect beneficiaries.
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