latin america and the caribbean

in latin america and the caribbean

Of Mexico’s 110 million people, 36 percent are children under 17, and 42.6 percent of them live in poverty. Many of these children between 12 and 14 years old work for low wages to help support their families, and their education often ends after primary school. Mexico also has a sizable population of Afro-descendants, and many live in marginalized rural communities in extreme poverty. There’s a growing commitment in regions of Mexico and Central America to boost education and nutrition, reduce domestic violence and child abuse, and propel vulnerable children to success. Citizens of all income levels are moving to a different level of engagement and action, and new partnerships are lifting the region to greater economic development.