Mexico’s “attention to causes” program reaches 8.7 million
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Rosa Icela Rodríguez, Mexico’s Secretary of Gobernación, announced that the “Attention to Causes” program has provided 8.7 million services and procedures to citizens.
She presented the data during a public address led by President Claudia Sheinbaum. The program aims to address community needs through public services, educational and job opportunities, and cultural and sporting activities to prevent violence.
Rodríguez explained that the program delivers aid through initiatives like Peace Fairs, which offer services such as birth certificates and medical guidance, and house-to-house visits to understand family needs. The “Bienestar Tianguis” (Wellbeing Market) has supported over 115,000 families across 36 municipalities and 837 towns by distributing over 3.5 million new essential items seized from illicit sources.
In addition to social programs, the government runs “Sí al Desarme, Sí a la Paz” (Yes to Disarmament, Yes to Peace), which has collected nearly 15,000 firearms in exchange for money. Children have also traded over 15,000 war toys for educational toys.
The government is also investing in education and job training, including construction and renovation of high school facilities in high-crime areas, and the “Jóvenes Construyendo el Futuro” (Youth Building the Future) program which currently trains over 168,000 young people.
