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Telephone:
From Mexico: (01-55) 5080-2000, ext. 2257
From the U.S.: 011-52-55-5080-2000, ext. 2257
The United States Agency for International Development is
the United States Government’s agency for cooperation and
assistance, works in approximately 80 countries supporting
economic growth, agriculture and trade; global health; and
democracy, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance.
Development Cooperation With Mexico
USAID/Mexico manages a $28 million annual program of development
cooperation in Mexico. For 2003-2008, USAID’s program supports
Mexican development and reform initiatives in the following
key areas:
- Improved governance and strengthened rule of law
- Prevention and control of infectious diseases such as Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV/AIDS
- Improved management of natural resources, including energy efficiency and promotion of renewable energy sources
- Broadening access to finance, particularly for Mexican micro-enterprises; and
- Strengthened higher education partnerships in support of bilateral U.S. and Mexico development priorities, particularly trade and commerce
USAID works with a wide range of Mexican and U.S. partner organizations to implement these programs, including Mexican Federal, state and local governments, universities, NGOs, and the private sector.
Governance and Rule of Law: USAID supports
Mexican initiatives to improve the responsiveness and transparency
of government and its accountability to citizens. USAID supports
GOM programs to re-engineer government institutions and transform
management cultures where quality to citizens is the focus
of government services and results. USAID supports the Government
of Mexico’s new government-wide civil service law, provides
training programs for government auditors, and promotion of
freedom of information laws and the development of model legislation
for Supreme Audit Institutions in several states. USAID provides
technical assistance through U.S. NGOs (IRI and NDI) to political
parties to reform and modernize party policies and to encourage
an increase in the political participation of traditionally
underrepresented groups. USAID promotes greater access to
justice through support of the Government of Mexico’s criminal
justice reform to implement oral, adversarial criminal justice
systems at the state and federal levels. USAID also supports
Mexican efforts at court-annexed mediation centers to provide
greater access to justice for thousands of Mexicans previously
without access to the formal justice system.
USAID provides support to Mexican networks of NGOs to serve
as better human rights defenders and NGO-run centers to provide
better mental health and medical services to torture survivors.
USAID is working with Mexican institutions to implement a
new Counter-Trafficking in Persons initiative to fight trafficking
for the purpose of sexual exploitation and forced labor.
Environment and Energy: USAID is supporting
Mexican institutions efforts in the management and conservation
of natural resources through the introduction of best practices
that improve economic opportunities for areas with exceptional
biodiversity. These best practices include promotion of conservation
coffee, certified timber products, and sustainable tourism,
as well as other practices that protect the environment while
increasing economic benefits. In support of Mexican public
and private sector activities, USAID is developing community
based natural resource management plans in targeted watersheds,
focusing on sustainable forestry and watershed management.
Fire management and prevention, pollution reduction, energy
efficiency and the promotion of renewable energy are integral
components of the Mission’s goal to improve natural resource
management. Activities are applied in key watersheds in the
poorest regions, as well as along the border region with the
U.S. Recognizing the vital importance of water throughout
Mexico, watershed management is used as an integrative theme
to link local, state and federal partners. Activities are
implemented through U.S. and Mexican NGOs and private contractors,
in close collaboration with Government of Mexico agencies.
Health: Tuberculosis Control and HIV/AIDS
Prevention: USAID collaborates with the national HIV/AIDS
organization to improve the policy environment and delivery
capacity of HIV/AIDS prevention programs in eight Mexican
states. USAID is cooperating with Mexico’s Health Ministry
(Secretaría de Salud) to support
Mexico’s National TB Control program designed to improve planning
and modernize technologies for TB detection, diagnosis, and
treatment.
Microenterprise Finance and Remittances:
USAID works with Mexican partners to develop policy and supervision
of the microfinance sector. This activity improves institutional
capacity in selected microfinance institutions and regulatory
groups and examines market demand for new services around
remittances.
Training for Development:
USAID supports the formation of new partnerships between U.S.
and Mexican institutions of higher education and the private
sector, and supports training and exchanges in the U.S. for
young Mexicans working on economic growth and social development
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