Dear Friends,

NewMexicoWomen.Org (NMW.O) is honored to present The Landscape of Gender Justice in New Mexico: 2025 Status Report, our latest research produced in collaboration with the Center for Social Policy at the University of New Mexico. At a time when data and research are being erased or defunded, this report is designed to guide long-term, community-rooted investments in the well-being, safety, and power of women, girls, and LGBTQ+ New Mexicans.



With reproductive health and gender affirming care protections, universal childcare, free college tuition, and a state legislature comprised of 52.7% women legislators, New Mexico continues to serve as a national model. These policies were secured through decades of advocacy and coalition building by many of NMW.O grantee partners who rely on accurate data to identify gaps and craft policies. Their work ensures women, girls, and LGBTQ+ New Mexicans have access to the resources, agency, and joy they deserve.

Data is a critical component of our movement’s infrastructure—from policy to program—it helps us understand what is needed, what works, and what is challenging for our communities. In that vein, we invite you to explore the report, which seeks to: 

• Highlight where New Mexico has made strides toward gender justice.
• Equip advocates, organizers, policymakers, and funders with data and policy recommendations rooted in community wisdom.
• Share key demographic and gender-specific data that offers insights into the economic, safety, health, environmental, and political challenges our communities still face. 

For a condensed and accessible overview of key findings, we also encourage you to read the 2025 Summary of Data. 

As always, we remain deeply grateful for your continued support in making this research possible and ensuring this information is accessible to everyone invested in New Mexico’s future.

Para leer la versión abreviada de los datos principales, te invitamos a leer el Resumen de Datos del Reporte, El Panorama de la Justicia de Género en Nuevo México en el 2025. Este resumen está disponible en inglés y en español, y destaca datos principales sobre el bienestar de las mujeres, niñas y personas LGBTQI+ de nuestro estado. Este incluye estadísticas importantes sobre la economía, la salud, la seguridad, el medio ambiente, la educación y los retos políticos que nuestras comunidades enfrentan, así como también incluye ejemplos de progreso gracias a la abogacía y el empoderamiento. El resumen está diseñado para que la información esté accesible y sea útil para cualquiera que trabaja en el campo de justicia social y de género en el estado. 

In Community,

Sarah Ghiorse, President & CEO