Mexico
Mexico is one of the most visited places in the world, but it has many economic and social concerns. Crime, driven by the drug cartels, is just one of the visible symptoms.
Mexico is one of the most visited places in the world, but it has many economic and social concerns.
For three centuries Mexico was a colony of Spain until it achieved independence early in the 19th century.
The global financial crisis in late 2008 caused a massive economic downturn in Mexico the following year, although growth returned quickly in 2010. Ongoing economic and social concerns include low real wages, high underemployment, inequitable income distribution, and few advancement opportunities for the largely indigenous population in the impoverished southern states.
Mexico is estimated to be the world's third largest producer of opium with poppy cultivation. Crime, driven by the drug cartels, is just one of the visible symptoms. Hungry For Life works with partners in Mexico who invest in community development in the poorest regions of Mexico with a focus on social assistance for those who are living in an unsafe environment.
Million people
Live in extreme
poverty
Lack access to clean
water
Lack access to basic
sanitation
Lack basic literacy
Lack employment
Year life expectancy
Communities
Ensenada, situated on Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, has Pacific Ocean views, and a significant tourism sector. While the city enjoys cultural diversity and natural splendour, it is not immune to pressing issues like human trafficking due to its proximity to the United States and its role as a transit point between South and Central America and the United States. Vulnerable populations, economic disparities, and organized criminal networks contribute to this problem. Local authorities, NGOs, and international cooperatives are working to combat human trafficking and protect the rights of vulnerable individuals in the city.
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Community outreach
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