Commitment title:

Self-reliant Municipalities

Commitment description:

A rural Mexico, where 4.7 million people living in rural municipalities with high and very high marginalization, are free from poverty and hunger.

Influence the design of strategies, policies, programs and political dialogues that allow "Self-sufficient Municipalities to be reached by 2030" through the Development Led by Communities with Gender Perspective, where women and youth are strategic development actors.

Mode of engagement:
  • Policy and guidance
    We put our efforts so that communities, especially women and youth, influence public policies. We work with local governments and the national government to influence and strengthen public policy.
Commitment to be actioned in: Mexico
Submitted from: Mexico
Submitted by
The Hunger Project México
Thematic area
Draw on demographic diversity to drive economic growth and achieve sustainable development
Commitment category

(9) Building peaceful, just and inclusive societies, where no one is left behind, where all, irrespective of race, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, language, ethnic origin, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, feel valued and are able to shape their own destiny and contribute to the prosperity of their societies.