Forty people disappear every day in Mexico. This is a crisis.
At the forefront of the search for the missing and disappeared are the women searchers. With their own hands, using picks and shovels, they locate clandestine graves and gather evidence.
Thousands of women take on the work the state refuses to do, without protection, rest or guarantees. For daring to search, they are stigmatized and revictimized.
The Mexican government must ensure that women searchers can continue their work without fear of reprisals and with dignity.
