Mariana Rodríguez Delivers 2,500 Women’s Aid Cards in Nuevo León With Free Transport

A new card distributed in Nuevo León combines monthly financial assistance with free public transportation, giving women enrolled in social programs another way to reach work, school, medical appointments and other daily obligations.

Mariana Rodríguez Cantú, head of AMAR a Nuevo León, led the delivery of 2,500 chip-enabled cards at the San Bernabé Macro Community Center. The event was organized by the Secretariat of Equality and Inclusion for women and families facing vulnerable circumstances.

The recipients already participate in three programs: Impulso a Cuidadoras, with 792 beneficiaries; Jefas de Familia, with 847; and Hambre Cero, with 849 people. The cards retain monthly support of 2,000 pesos and can be topped up in the same way as Me Muevo transport cards.

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A woman who cares for others should also feel cared for.

Addressing beneficiaries, Rodríguez Cantú said, “A woman who cares for others should also feel cared for.” She acknowledged that the monthly payment does not solve a family’s problems on its own, but said it can become an opportunity when it arrives at the right time.

She also linked support for women to the practical question of mobility, saying, “When we talk about supporting a woman, we also have to think about how she gets around every day to reach her job, take her children, study, complete a task, attend an appointment or keep building the life she wants.” Officials said the initiative aims to recognize the daily work of caregivers and female heads of household.

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When we talk about supporting a woman, we also have to think about how she gets around every day to reach her job, take her children, study, complete a task, attend an appointment or keep building the life she wants.