Amidst the bustling streets and vibrant culture of Mexico city, a leader has been making waves, changing the urban landscape and supporting progressive ideas. The leader is Claudia Sheinbaum , the first woman to be elected as the mayor of Mexico hoping to have a
better and sustainable future.
Earlier she was an environmental scientist and she served her role well, and now as a mayor, her journey is fully dedicated to serve public and has firm search for novel answers to difficult questions.
Her path to Leadership:- Claudia Sheinbaum
She was born on June 24, 1962 to a family that valued education and social responsibility. She completed her degree in physics from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and later did her masters and Ph.D in energy engineering at university of California,
Berkeley. Her education helped her to prepare and build a strong foundation for her career in environmental issues and critical analytical mindset which will further help her in political agenda.
Supporter of Sustainability
Before being a part of politics, she was an established leader of sustainability. As mayor of Mexico, she gives utmost priority to sustainability. She implemented bold decisions to reduce air pollution, promote clean energy and improved public transport. Her research was focused on renewable energy, and the impact of urbanisation to the environment. She has also launched several programs to motivate recycling and reduce waste.
A role model for Future Generation
As the first female mayor in Mexico in the last 200 years, she sets an example for young ladies all around the world. Her recent win shattered the gender barriers and inspired many young women to follow their dreams, be ambitious and never give up. Her success is the evidence of her ability to overcome challenges and bring a positive change through her intelligence, empathy and persistence.
The challenges faced by her
Just like other cities, there were crimes happening there too, she has faced criticism for her administration’s handling of crime rates and violence in some areas. It still remains a significant challenge to reduce crime. The air pollution which causes serious health hazards to the residents, she has prioritised environmental sustainability to avoid any risk factor for them. There were also opposition parties, which criticised her work. They questioned her leadership skills, policy decisions and her handling of specific fueled debates.
