Mexico City Workfare Will Offer Monthly Support to Parents Over 30
This article by Alejandro Cruz appeared in the August 7, 2025 edition of La Jornada, Mexico’s premier left wing daily newspaper.
Mexico City. The Mexico City government is finalizing the details for the implementation of a new social program aimed at people 30 years of age and older who do not have formal employment. It will be implemented in the neighborhoods that are part of the Territories of Peace and Equality strategy.
Beneficiaries will receive monthly financial support of 8,500 pesos ($456USD) for one year and must meet certain criteria, such as facing barriers to accessing the labor market and having minor children.
The Territories of Peace and Equality program, for its part, aims to support residents of neighborhoods with a high incidence of crime. This strategy began in the town of San Andrés Mixquic and is expected to extend to 30 districts.
The city administration explained that beneficiaries of the new program will receive technical and job training directly in companies, cooperatives, and public or social institutions.
A registry of participating companies will be established, and the goal is to reduce inequalities, prevent violence, and rebuild life plans.
The mentoring companies and organizations will provide training and capacity building, and will be responsible for facilitating the beneficiaries’ job placement, either within the same company or by providing them with the tools to find work elsewhere.
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