Election in Mexico set to crown first female president
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Marie-Christine Doran (English, French and Spanish)
Full Professor, School of Political Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Director, Observatory on Violence, Criminalization and Democracy.
Professor Doran's research focuses on South America including democracy and governance, violence, justice and human rights and political legitimacy.
"The symbolic stakes are very important as a woman will be taking the helm of Mexico's highest position for the first time in its history (the two leading female candidates are far ahead of the field). I've just come back from Mexico where I interviewed many in several different regions, most notably with those involved in organizations fighting violence against women - always a scourge in Mexico - as well as violence in general."