Mexico
The projects we support in Mexico aim to improve the living conditions of indigenous communities, women, and young people in the long term. Among other things, the focus is on vocational training, expanding income opportunities, access to finance, and sustainable community development. The initiatives are located in the states of Chiapas, the Yucatán Peninsula, and the State of Mexico.
Building sustainable communities together in Mexico.
Lemonaid & ChariTea e.V. has been working with partner organizations in Mexico since 2015. We support initiatives that promote skills development, economic empowerment, and sustainable growth along local value chains. We are currently supporting four projects that specifically promote women, young people, indigenous communities, and disadvantaged groups.
Mexico faces a number of social challenges that affect large parts of the population. Although poverty has fallen slightly in recent years – from 41.9% in 2018 to 36.3% in 2022 (CONEVAL, 2023) – social inequality remains a central problem. Indigenous communities, which make up about a fifth of the population (INEGI, 2020) and often have limited access to education, healthcare and political participation, are particularly affected.
The current biggest challenges include:
Economic inequality: Income differences between urban and rural areas and between different population groups are still clearly noticeable.
Violence and insecurity: Organized crime, gender-based violence and structural impunity affect the daily lives of many people – especially women, young people and marginalized groups.
Limited access to basic services: In rural regions, there is often a lack of adequate healthcare, infrastructure and educational opportunities.
These structural problems have a particularly strong impact on already disadvantaged population groups and exacerbate existing social inequalities.
Yucatán, Chiapas, Estado de México.
In Mexico, significant social and economic inequalities shape the lives of many people, especially in rural areas and among disadvantaged population groups. Our partner organizations focus on areas where the challenges are greatest:
Yucatán: Indigenous women and their communities are severely affected by unemployment, poverty, and limited access to education and healthcare.
Chiapas: Small-scale cocoa farmers face the consequences of climate change, environmental pollution, and limited sales opportunities. Many indigenous people live in structural poverty and are socially excluded; they are often denied access to basic resources.
Women after imprisonment: They face particular stigma and poverty. Without viable prospects, it is almost impossible for them to lead a self-determined life.
Through projects in education, income generation, access to finance, and social participation, the partner organizations open up new opportunities for participants—and thus contribute to a more equitable future.
We are currently supporting four projects in Mexico.
