The objectives and goals of these programs include creating equal access to education; combating poverty among women; increasing women's employment opportunities and protecting their rights (Katz, P. 292). In retrospect, CONMUJER (Cordinacion General de la Comicion Nacional de la Mujer) was created in 1998 to advocate legislation and regulation benefiting women. .
In recent studies, women are demonstrating success in the workplace and are gaining respect. Women are evolving into a more neutral role and are becoming more equivalent to men (Engholm, P.198). The fact that few women are in executive positions can be explained by factors inherent in policies adopted within the companies themselves that are a function of gender differentiation: the various patterns for evaluating and compensating the work of men and women, the lack of flexibility in the work schedule, pyramid structures, and the existing expectations for commitment to the company that sometimes require that another type of personal and family activity be given secondary priority, and even put aside. Female executives are required to make choices that men never have to consider. The most difficult one is the decision between work and family. Especially in Mexico where family is the most important aspect of life. Changes are taking place socially in Mexico that allow for improvement in the labor force, but it can still be said that Mexican women represent a super-exploited section of the Mexican working class and receive less pay than men even when performing the same job.
In terms of income distribution, it is certain to say that Mexico is considered a developing country. Presently, between 20 to 50 percent of all Mexican workers are at a minimum wage salary level in comparison to the United States (Country Wire: Half of Mexican). The National Minimum Wage Commission in Mexico is responsible for setting up the wage minimums for different regions throughout the country.