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Mexico

Main faith groups:

  • Christians (95.1%) 

  • Unaffiliated (4.7%) 

  • Other (0.2%)

Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures Project

Culturally, Mexico is considered one of the most Catholic countries in the world, but in the last decades it has undergone a change and a transformation accelerated religious diversity. 

Several studies indicate that women are the engine of religious change, this is because in traditional Catholic festivities alcoholic beverages associated with domestic violence are common, since all families have to contribute resources and dedicate time to holy festivities. On the other hand, in the evangelical rites alcoholic beverages and any other type of addiction are forbidden, discipline is stricter and mobilization of resources is not constantly required.
 

Religious  context 

Main Faith-Based Organization Partner: Catholic Church

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Main government affiliates: The Child Protection Authorities (CPAs) 

Key
Implementing
Partners 

Priorities: Gender Equality; Health; Humanitarian Action; Social Protection

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Social and Behaviour Change Expected:

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  • Empowerment of migrant children through the tools they acquire to face their fears, and the discrimination they face while transiting in Mexico 

  • Improve self-esteem of migrant children by promoting self-care, having information about the possible risks while transiting in Mexico, and by helping them better decide their next steps

  • FBOs capacities strengthened to provide an innovative and alternative care model for migrant children through specialized trainings on alternative care options, psychosocial methodologies and tools on special protection, and inter-institutional coordination, including children rights based manuals, guides, methodologies, materials, and psycho-social kits

  • Child Protection Authorities (CPAs) capacities strengthened with a children rights based approach through specialized training on alternative care options, inter-institutional coordination, and special protection

  • The national legislation framework on children’s right is followed. As a result of the capacity-building, case management, and advocacy, FBOs better understand the legal framework and follow the procedure established on article 123 of the legislation.
     

Main 
Initiatives
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